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alley_cat_gw_7b

12 years ago

Here is a linearilobum A P 'Red Pygmy'...Please join in with photos.

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whaas_5a
12 years ago
You lucky dog! All mine are dead or severely damaged.

I officially give up on JMs...except Acer shirasawanum, which leaves out later.
alley_cat_gw_7b
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12 years ago
Hey Whass, Dont give up! This has been a wacky spring at best. I know you guys have suffered from late freezes. Im sure you can get a couple of these guys to 'take'.
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Lisa b., I started out with with conifers in the Picea abies family (Norway spruce). My first conifer was Picea abies 'Acrocona': If you want a dwarf version of it there is a 'witches broom' dwarf called Picea abies 'Pusch': Anything in the Picea abies family would be a good start as they are hardy to zone 3. Pinus mugo (mugo pine) are also very hardy(Z2) and there are dwarf versions that are very bright gold in winter (P. mugo Carsten's Wintergold,P.mugo Zundert) also variegated(P.mugo 'Kokarde','Marand', 'Pal Maleter') Pinus mugo 'Teeny' Finally any of the Picea pungens (Colorado Spruce)dwarf cultivars might also be a good start. ('Montgomery', 'Glauca glabosa', St. Mary's) Picea pungens 'St. Mary's'. Picea pungens 'Mrs. Cesarini' Please be aware that I am no expert on conifers. There are probably much more qualified people on the conifer forum to give you advice. These are my personal opinions though, based on my personal experience in Zone 5 . Hope this helps .^^^Dan^^^
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The shrubs are so beautiful. It's amazing the rhodies can bloom in that shaded wood. I lost my Beauty Bush to that last windstorm. It was such a gorgeous thing. I need to get my sis to start me another one. She is supposed to be doing an old fashioned spirea van houttei for me too. I love the old ones. Your weigelas certainly outshine my two.
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Carol, it does not get that disgusting pink-white color. It seems the color bleeds out and it gets pale yellow. Once, they all turned pale green. The blooms last a long time. Here is a photo of an older bloom fading. I don't know how cold hardy it is but I do think it would prefer a cooler climate as the summer blooms are small. My summers are evil--very hot and dry.
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Thank you sir...I will relabel it as such. I had a clear shot at this oriole but did not have the light conditions, and it did not turn out as well. I use a point and shoot and things need to be right. It was more zoom as he was in the top of yhe tree. My wife and I are seeing many more orioles than we have seen in the past. From Birds
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whaas_5a
12 years ago
Well, at least any new ones for now. I have about 7 or so I've been taking in and out of the garage for the last month.

I tried to get them planted while they where dormant but early March heat ruined my plans.

I might give it a couple more weeks and then plant them.

What cultivar is that Picea pungens?
Cher
12 years ago
Really beautiful. Both of them. whaas sorry to hear about any losses.
Cher
alley_cat_gw_7b
Original Author
12 years ago
Hopefully warmer weather is coming your way! There are 3 picea pungens in that photo...bottom is 'Montgomery' - middle is 'Sesters Dwarf' and top left is 'Fastigiata'.
AL
whaas_5a
12 years ago
Al & Cher, few more weeks of nice weather that just started as of today and I won't even remember!

Happy Spring!

Thanks for the cultivar names. Very nice sized 'Sester's Dwarf'. One of my favorites.
kbguess
12 years ago
palmatum 'Tsukushigata'

palmatum 'Karasu gawa' showing a lot of pink this year

pictum 'Usugumo'

Keith
alley_cat_gw_7b
Original Author
12 years ago
Hold on Keith! What are the other 2 in third photo? Nice selections and great shots....AL
kbguess
12 years ago
Al,

on the left hand edge is palmatum 'Mizuho Beni' that I got as a very young graft in Spring 2007

In the corner is shirasawanum 'Aureum' that was listed as a 3-gal when I mail ordered it in 2007 or 08 but sized more like a 1-gal. It is tucked into a corner with NW exposure so only gets direct sun late in the day. A cherished plant
rmac78
12 years ago
Here are a mine

'Moonrise'

'Shaina'

'Fireglow'

'Butterfly'

'Aconitifolium' This is actually a fall pic but had to share
alley_cat_gw_7b
Original Author
12 years ago
Keith, Youve got some great cultivars there. Ive never seen that acer pictum before,it sure has unique leaves. Thats whats cool about sharing photos and seeing them in a garden setting! And of course you cant say enough about those shirasawanums.
Mac, Nice gardens and photos! I think your choice of 'reds' is spot on!....AL

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