Disappointment with Invincibelle Lace hydrangea!
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Comments (30)Our landscape advisor is trying to talk me out of putting an Elderberry Black Lace at a most-prominent corner of our house, to be an anchor plant. She says they haven't had good luck with them, and suggests a Ninebark instead. The Ninebark are nice - but the Black Lace looks amazing! I'd much rather use it, if I had good hope that it would do well. I'm ~60 miles south of Minneapolis-St. Paul. So, I'd appreciate any thoughts. Has your Black Lace Elderberry achieved its mentioned full height of ~5 feet? If it dies back in winter, will it re-achieve that full height the next year? (I will likely buy a 1-gallon plant.) Is there a best time of year to plant it? Thanks in advance for any feedback! Rose...See MoreWinter losses and spring disappointments
Comments (20)Well, this has been a strange season, to say the least. In the first of the many significant windstorms this Spring (back in March), my arbour, which supported my standout clematis that everyone raves about, blew apart (it was wrought iron and had rusted through...I had seen some rust, but was still surprised one second to see it up, and a few minutes later completely down). What an ordeal to look for a replacement arbour, because they're all carp these days. But I was more worried about the clematis. Anyway, after about a month of it being down, bought an affordable carp arbour that I'm not totally happy with, but okay. And the clematis is coming back strong from all the old wood - it knows what to do. I also continue to learn about things they say grow well in containers: what they often mean for my zone is that you can grow them in containers, as long as you can store them in an unheated garage or something like that over the winter - which does not apply to me. So, three of the four blueberry plants I put in just did not work - and one is fighting with such tiny leaves right now (but I have transplanted it into the ground and hope it will forgive me). You think I would have learned my lesson with Japanese Maples in containers, but that took a few years of failure to drive that lesson home. Otherwise, I don't think I have many losses - many things seem to be on an abnormal schedule. Like all the arisaemas I have tucked away. Many haven't even begun to make an appearance. Was relieved when I visited a nursery and they confirmed many of theirs aren't up either - and that's under greenhouse conditions....See MoreBest rose (or hydrangea, or other idea) for front walkway hedge?
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Comments (17)I think that is part of the key to these Zone 4/Reblooming Hydrangea mac/serratas is getting some old wood to survive and not rely on the basal/root sprouts to bloom. Good early snow cover that lasts all winter and no late spring freezes along with no sudden fall temperature cliffs helps a lot. All my macs/serratas are great this year, partly because of above, but also the genetics are getting better but out by the breeders. That's why I also pile some of the last leaves of the season on them to protect those lower buds/crown just in case....See Moreostrich
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