Limelights- how fast do they grow?
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Comments (12)The OP didn't give any ideas where he lives and that may make a difference.... I grow both W. sinensis and W. floribunda. I grow both as 'trees' and would not grow either in any other way! My Chinese one is the oldest (planted in its current location in 2001). The Japanese one was planted in 2007. At this point, the Chinese one only puts out one or two annoying root sucker each year, while the Japanese one is still producing 6-10 a year. In its younger years, the Chinese one also produced that many a year - so I conclude that the sucker production decreases with age and maintenance (whenever possible we tear off (rather than cut off) the root suckers in hopes of removing the budwood that gives rise to the suckers....) Both 'trees' produce lots of whippy/curly new growth every year - we prune all of it back every week or so which keeps the trees looking tidy and also promotes formation of flowering wood (and, for the Chinese one, promotes a second, less prolific flush of flowers). Grown as trees, I don't find much difference in the work required to maintain the two types - except that we let the Chinese one get to 8-10' while are keeping the Japanese one to 6' or so. We may decide at some point to prune the Chinese one into a smaller shape too.) I highly recommend that anyone considering growing a wisteria grow it as a tree - much, much easier to prune and control and it makes a very striking garden feature....See Morehow fast do they grow...
Comments (6)In the Poconos, rhododendrons will be hardier for you than evergreen azaleas. Deciduous azaleas are hardy also. The plants are usually rated as to their height after 10 years. Low is 3', Medium is 4-5', and 6' or more is tall. There is a good website where you can look them up to see their height and their hardiness. You want a hardiness of at least -15F and -20F to -25F is better. Also, since you get late frosts, I would not select an early blooming plant. Late frosts will kill the flowers. Select a plant that is mid-season or late blooming. Now is too early to buy plants that are blooming. The frosts we are getting will kill the flowers. Wait until around May 15 and check the weather forcast. The ones that are blooming will have their flowers killed by late frosts. Azaleas give a mass of color, but after the flowers fade, the plant is not as attractive as a rhododendron. Rhododendrons have larger flowers that are spectacular close up and make an excellent shrub when they are not in bloom. The nursery prices are good. The larger plants will always be a year or two ahead of the smaller plants. Locally grown plants do best. The big box plants were grown in a warmer climate and will struggle for a couple years. For some suggestions on plants check the ones listed for Central PA in the following list: Proven Performers Here is a link that might be useful: Plant Data (select either Rhododendrons or Azaleas)...See MoreHow fast do air plants grow?
Comments (10)Some take a long, long time to gain much size and eventually flower and maybe have pups. A person would need to see where the plant is originally from and the conditions there (high desert? low desert? cloud forest? super dry? foggy wet?). Plants can also be surprising. I have two big hunks of common Spanish Moss that I bought a few years ago at a local pet store (for reptile habitat decoration probably), and they're growing marvelously. I wish I could give some away! They haven't flowered yet, but don't need to. Here it is summer, and our average humidity in the afternoon (before any stormy weather) is around 10%. Of all my air plants, I water them the most, usually spraying them. I soak them maybe once a week or twice if it's very hot. They'd probably grow more with better care... They are in a north-facing porch and get no direct sunlight but it is very bright. I also have some ball moss that would probably colonize the neighborhood -- but the cold winter would likely kill it (which would be a good thing). So the conditions you can provide an air plant and it's natural tendencies will determine how fast and large they grow :)...See MoreHow fast do peace lilies usually grow?
Comments (1)Too many variables unless we're taking about growing them outside. The more light, proper soil, fertilizer, correct watering, etc, the faster they'll grow....See More- 13 years ago
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