Can hydrangea macrophyllas and evergreen azaleas tolerate -10 degrees
Heruga (7a Northern NJ)
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Winter-proof, shade-proof, evergreen shrubs
Comments (2)The issue with broad-leaf evergreens in containers during winter is potential wind burn depending on how they are sited and winter burn in late winter when the roots are frozen and the leaves have drooped about as much as they can but may still get fried by the sun not normally there in summer due to decidous trees. If the shade is not all from trees and isn't very extensive in winter either, then you could give it a shot. You may want to try some burlap around them if they are in a windy spot and maybe even try some Wilt Pruf. You also want the shrubs to get a little water through winter when the soil isn't frozen and the air temps are above freezing (in the 40s or higher). You could try the hydrangeas too, although the possibility exists that macrophylla types like 'Nikko Blue', etc., could get some major above pot die-back (which can happen for those in the ground as well). Your location probably has a warmer microclimate thanks to the houses so that helps. The paniculatas like 'Grandifora', 'Limelight', etc., or the arborscens like 'Annabelle', would do just fine without any protection as these are very hardy and bloom on new growth. Regarding planting something with those - consider that those shrubs are surface rooters so you want to consider not planted up close to the trunks but plant on the outer edges of the container. What you plant will partly depend on the bloom colors if in bloom when the rhodies are blooming (the pieris are generally much earlier bloomers). The annual lobelia is a ground-cover type plant and could work. If the vinca you mention is the vine type, they naturally grow under shrubs like that. You could also stick some pachysandra in there as that will naturally grow near those shrubs. There are other shade-tolerants like torenia, bacopa, astilbes, heuchera, and even hardy geraniums....See MoreAzalea Hardiness - Conflciting Reports
Comments (29)While I was at the nursery, I checked out some of the 'Lights' series of rhodos as well as some azaleas. As nice as they looked, the more nursery people I spoke to about the site I was considering putting a rhodo in, the more they convinced me that a hydrangea was probably a better choice for me. The 'Annabelle' hydrangea was highly recommended by many of them, and it was highly rated on multiple garden forums as well. Again, in some places it is probably over done, but I've never seen one in my neighborhood. 'Limelight' was also available, but it got a bit too big for the site I'm trying to fill. mxk3 - I'm brand-spanking new to hydrangeas, though have a decent amount of experience with perennials. Is that height a good one to shoot for when pruning annually? morz8 - Thanks! When everything was added up, 'Annabelle' came out on top for me. I'll have to make sure that it gets the H2O it needs, especially its first year in the ground. wendyb - Thanks for the link! I like the landscaping you did in that pic with the hydrangea. I'd read that flopping can be an issue with 'Annabelle'. Do you think that a large peony cage would support it, or would a custom setup be more appropriate?...See MoreEvergreen Hydrangea Relative
Comments (4)Garden Gal, Thanks for the information about this evergreen hydrangea type. I saw the show where Cisco was salivating over this plant, but didn't get a chance to write down its name. Do you have an idea of its price per plant? According to the show, this plant came from Peru or somewhere near there, and was cultivated for our market by a friend of Cisco's, but there was no mention of where the plants are available. You mentioned a nursery, but not its location. Thanks again, Donna...See MoreLooking: Z7 Clumping Bamboo - Trade: Hydrangea, Etc!!!
Comments (3)Contact me next spring and I'll be able to perhaps give you a small clump of Fargesia rufa 'Green Panda'. It's growing like a weed at present, and I will actually WANT to thin it if it doesn't winter-kill at all. Lisa (TFarnon@aol.com)...See MorePNW-Transplant
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