Sickly annabelle
kathielo
16 years ago
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need to replace some 'full sun' perennials with 'partial shade'
Comments (6)Agree with Ken to some point BUT it *is* possible to have plantings under a maple. I've done it. Under multiple maples. The trick is to find plants that handle the root competition and don't mind some dryness, and to plant a bit out from under the tree - I'd say at least 6 foot away from the base of the tree. There are also a few tricks you can pull out of your bag such as lining holes with garbage bags or sink large plastic pots to plant in, use moisture-absorbing crystals, etc. I have even gotten hydrangeas (!!) established under a maple tree, and they are thriving (the moisture crystals were invaluable here). Here's an example photo. You can see the shadow of the maple in the lower left corner. We have turtlehead, hosta, fern, brunnera, and you can see the edge of a hydrangea. The bed extends closer to the tree, you can't see it in the first photo. Anyway, the edge of the bed begins about 6' or so from the base of the tree. Hey, I think the plants are doing pretty darn well. I used the garbage bag trick to get the turtlehead going, but they've been there about 10 years already and are firmly established. Same bed, different angle. There's plants behind/next to the hydrangea you can't see in this photo: Point is - it takes effort to garden under maples, but it is possible if you're willing to do some trial and error and be creative in how you manage the problem....See MoreLandscaping with Liberty
Comments (78)Oh my! Just saw this! Nice to know others love Liberty as much as I do. Mine don't look good this year at all. I was gone and they got frozen. It happened once last year too, so I'm going to need to baby them. Liberty's only down side, IMO, is that it's such an early riser, so subject to late frosts and freezes here in Michigan. I'd plant them again though for sure!...See MoreTransplant hydrangea now?
Comments (4)Free? Who can pass up free? Do you know what type they are? I would prep the holes ahead of time, cut them back some, dig the root ball as big as possible, wrap in burlap (available at HD, garden centers, etc.) and plant them that day. If you transport them in an open vehicle (like a truck or open trailer) you MUST cover them with a tarp or something or the wind will dry them up to nothing. Buy a dripper hose ahead of time (HD has the flat ones, very cheap) and use that to keep them well watered. Heck I move a mature butterfly bush right before the heat wave last week and it looks like it will make it. Hydrangea are much easier to move!...See MoreWhy are my hydrangeas ugly?
Comments (6)Are you referring to Annabelle's "cousins" called Invincibelle and Bella Anna? I have seen the blooms fade to a sandy color but I do not recall if it was before or after they faded to green. Annabelle begins blooming with a light green color, then white, then back to light green before it fades to a light brown shade. I do not think Pinky Winky fades to a sandy color. The size and number of of blooms may be affected by pruning....See Morekaren_w
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