Sun Tolerant Hostas in My Zone (8)
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Comments (18)Melissa, broom is a pain in the neck. I used to love seeing it by the roadsides driving through the Italian landscape; so bright, so perfumed! But I think that is the only good context for it, in a way. It would be OK where it is on my property, if it didn't attract those effing beetles so wildly; in fact, IMO, the beetles exist precisely to keep the broom from taking over the entire world, since they suck the flowers and render them infertile. But the beetles are engineered to be wildly attracted to the colour yelow; that is, the stamens of ALL flowers,and due to the geography (or morphology???) of my land (sharply sloping down from the rose garden into the broom field and below that, oak woods,with a south-west orientation),having broom down there is like rolling out the red carpet for the beetles (well, the yellow carpet). Broom has strong, fibrous tap roots that can push their way through/ between rocks, etc. I think the only way I can do anything with this area is by hacking up the ground with my pick; I can't see just planting baby trees amongst that thuggish broom and hoping them to survive.Also, I'd have to water the babies in their first year, and I think the broom would just flourish all the more. Probably I'll try a mix of things and see what works best,but it will be necessary to work the soil before I plant anything. I probably should saw down all the broom in the area I wish to start cultivating, and maybe put black plastic bags over the stumps of the ones that are too deep rooted to dig up; for shade it might be better to rig up something artificial. I don't think your land was as abused as mine was; this area in question has been so badly eroded; I have to hunt out spots where it will be possible to dig down deep enough to start stuff. The rose garden area was similar when I started about 15 years ago,but I am not going to lug all this heavy clay, etc. all the way down there. To plant the first Leylandii I prepared an area,digging out rocks, putting in organic matter and kitty litter, etc. I'll certainly be watering it in it's first year at least! but the thing about Leylandii is that it was cheap; it's as tall as me and cost me all of 13 euros. So, if with some effort I can get it to establish,I might have a nice start.The thing is, even on the subject of drought resistance, people's experiences and opinions vary greatly with ALL plants, as far as I can see. To me,for example, roses are very drought-resistant once established, but many, many people heartily disagree with this opinion. So I will see what this Leylandii does before I make any decisions. Criteria for a nurse crop would have to be : economic ,(not to say, cheap) and fast-growing. But even for that, I will absolutely have to work on that soil ; as it is now, nothing new can start growing there, I think,except baby broom and maybe brambles (if they manage to compete with the broom)...bart...See MoreStriptease hosta sun tolerance.....
Comments (9)I am in a much higher zone with high humidity. I have nine of the Striptease family. They get morning sun here, and they are all doing beautifully. A picture would be nice. I'd expect a sunburn to be on a leaf at the top of the plant. If it is one that is down low, coming from the bottom growth, it is simply tired and worn out. As they get a new flush of growth at the top, some of my older leaves, which may have endured some cold damage in the spring, give up and turn yellow and then brown. Have you had a few coolish nights recently? Perhaps that can explain a yellowing leaf. The plant is responding with some go-to-bed-for-the-winter anticipation. Fall colors on hosta can also be beautiful, so be prepared to look for that. Here is my most recent photo of the "family".... Striptease itself is top row left, then Gypsy Rose, Kiwi Full Monty. Next row Snake Eyes, Juha, Yellow Polka Dot Bikini, Hanky Panky. Front is Cabaret, Erotica. All holding up very well I think....See MoreIs this sunburn on my sun tolerant hosta?
Comments (7)I think any fertiilzer will solve the problem if that's what it is wrong. Also, Steve may be right, that it's an iron problem. We have extremely alkaline water. It's something I see here in hosta at nurseries later in the season. I think some hosta are more susceptible to it than others. Hosta like acid soil. Some REALLY like acid soil. Chris said there were some hosta he couldn't grow because of his alkaline soil at Cement City MI. bkay...See MoreDrought Tolerant Landscaping/Bed in Full Sun Zone 5A
Comments (3)Parts of NV where I live are zone 5. I have been very successful ordering drought-tolerant plants including beautiful perennials from High Country Garden at https://www.highcountrygardens.com/pre-planned-gardens/jumbo-waterwise-pre-planned-garden-west-coast?gclid=CjwKCAjwyvaJBhBpEiwA8d38vBmWo1FKA6yiZbVv6jGpuNPSOng7BtPeCkHQAMVjv2CnlKMDMHGpxBoCmt0QAvD_BwE They are experts at low-water gardening. Order a catalog to get some inspiration. Even in the dry west, landscapers are pretty clueless. I’m a certified Master Gardener so I plan my own beds out and then find someone skilled at bed prep and then I teach them how everything needs to be planted. You can also contact your County Extension office for assistance and perhaps even referrals. They offer free advice and free classes and are in the know....See Moreflower_frenzy
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