Peonies Blooms 2015
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2015 winter possible cause of no hydrangea blooms?
Comments (13)No amount of pruning will help if the winters are like last. And no fertilizer should be applied after early July. All you can do is cut old wood bloomers back to about 2' NOW and winter protect all macs up to 2' in height beginning in November and December ( AFTER buds have hardened off but before thr coldest temps hit). Old wood bloomers that bloom on terminal buds only are not recommended for outdoor use in the north. There are plenty of examples of winter protection methods archived in the forum. But basically they all involve piling or layering insulating materials atop or between the bare stems. You can use just about ANYTHING that does not damage the stems, buds, or cause the plant to rot. Some people go so far as to dig the plants up, trash bag the roots and then pile the plants up like coals and throw tarps and lattice over the pile for the winter, to re-plant next season. I had a burning bush and a barberry sitting outside with roogs in bags 10 feet away from a foundation in -20 temps and they survived. A 7-10 gallon rootball treated like this would result in a 5-6 foot plant loaded with blooms every year. The main reason everything has rebounded with massive growth and few blooms (even ES) is simply a genetic response to the severity of the winter. But, this growth is a good sign for next year, provided you winter-protect and that the winter itself is somewhat milder. Bottom line is that results with these plants is CUMULATIVE (over multiple seasons) and not an all-or-nothing affair. And the industry of companies and stores selling starter plants to people who don't fully understand or want to put the work into success will always be a controversial issue....See More2015 peony blooms
Comments (31)all my peonies were in ground. We put our house for sale, so I have taken all my peonies from the ground and planted them in the pots. I have many more blooms to come this year. in the first photo you can see few peonies in pots....See MoreFirst Tree Peony Bloom of 2015
Comments (3)It is a "Zi Yao Tai" from Tree Peony Garden. The translation is purple mansion. Littlebin, I have large hands. The bloom is about 5 inches across but more impressive (bomb type bloom) is the fluff ball in the middle is about 2.5 to 3 inches. The problem with the picture is the blooms are heavy and want to face downward plus it is hiding in the plant. It was difficult for me to get the bloom far enough out to get the picture. Some of the buds on the tree are not hidden though so I will be interested in seeing how they hold themselves in bloom....See MoreWhat's Blooming in Your Garden - A photo Thread - May 2015
Comments (77)The rhododendron border is out (former site of the pines) This is Calsap in another garden A yakushimanum -can't remember which one. A hino crimson azalea in The Philosophy Garden Does anybody remember the name of the little white flowers? Kousa out front - not the one I stumped - just out Salix integra ‘Hakuro-nishiki’Dappled Willow is really tall. In a garden with rainbow leucothoe and little henry itea, and Japanese styrax - soon to bloom. It's loaded with little bells. And, my box of lettuce. (smile) Jane - we all have such wonderful flowers and shrubs. We're all lucky!...See Morejoopster
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