Zhu Zhou Loropetulum
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Comments (29)A few pics from last week. The big Persea palustris which was basically undamaged in the past severe winters. The small thing in front of it (to the left of the Sabal*) is the Schima argentea that I'd already mentioned. It looks like it was about 1" caliper before the first cold winter killed it back - you can see the old trunk that was lopped off. What I'd never noticed is that along the wall was another Schima, that looks to have recovered even better last summer from the damage of the prior winters. Surprisingly, this was labeled as Schima wallichii, which I thought was considered more tender than S. argentea. But it looks better than the S. argentea, perhaps becaause of the wall protection. (this wall is to the north of all of the plants) Next a Mahonia 'Soft Caresse'; I can't figure out whether this one is the one that's been there or a while and was severely damaged in the cold winters, or replanted. It sure looked dead after the first cold winter, so I think it's a replanting. In any case, it's apparently Mahonia 'Delicious Caresse' to the lop-eared rats, because they've almost eaten all of the leaves off. Finally this species Camellia, C. yuhsienensis that I mentioned in another thread. This was the earliest camellia blooming after the first cold winter. Likewise, it was now still blooming well, even though we'd had some cold spells by last week. It wasn't the only camellia blooming in the gardens though, something that looked like Camellia 'Korean Fire' was blooming. Small flowers but I certainly would make place is my garden for such a cold resistant camellia. * - yes you will notice to the right of the Sabal minor is a Butia! I have no idea what they are thinking in planting that. It already looks mostly dead after this mild (so far) winter....See MoreWhat kind of loropetalum do I have?
Comments (5)Thank you for the helpful feedback. I first noticed loropetalum because I'm longing for purple, maroon or dark red evergreen foliage in my landscaping. I first spotted it in Southern Living about three years ago (although there has been a more recent article). At that time I think I remember reading about three varieties. I think they were Purple Pixie (low), Purple Diamond (moderate height) and I don't remember the third one, nor can I find it on the magazine's website. I went looking for the Southern Living "purple" varieties at my nursery; that's why I think I have Purple Diamond. I definitely agree that this shrub may not be hardy - nor evergreen - in zone 7a. But I'm going to replace the one that died and see what happens this coming winter. A neighbor's did not survive two winters ago. I've got barberries and would appreciate any other ideas for evergreen purple/maroon foliage hardy to zone 7a. My barberries thrive but alas do not keep their foliage over the winter. Thanks again to you and Ken for replying....See MoreViburnum
Comments (50)So even though the nursery has suggested Purple Hopseed to me over and over, my landscape guy says they'll freeze...in our coldest winters, but still never know when that will be. Just yesterday I saw Ligustrum Texanum in a tree form (never seen that before, they must have just gotten it in) which also gets taller than the shrub form...the tag says 10-15'. This would eliminate the issue of it not being tall enough (in shrub form...the only form I had seen until now...). Make a long story short, if I use ZhuZhou, would it look ok next to the Ligustrum? I hate not being able to see it in person. Heck, can't find the ZhuZhou anywhere. I really want something in tree form in part of our backyard, but I don't want Photina and it sounds like Purple Hopseed isn't such a good idea......See MoreLoropetalum suggestions
Comments (20)Thanks for the rude and bizarre criticism, and stroking your ego at my expense, Embothrium. How nice of you to share your opinion -- with a link found, bonus points! -- that my landscaping is ugly and wrong. Especially, you know, since I didn't ask, and it's not the topic here. I posted so A S could see the colors of my shrubs together, not as suggesting or encouraging any kind of pruning. I also stated that I had just done some trimming ... as is common with these specific shrubs ... although nothing is or ever was "sheared to have the same tight rounded shape". How ridiculous. A S, you saw my pics, so I'm going to delete them now....See More- 7 years ago
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