New Shrubs for 2020 #42
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on another note- i was thinking you could carve out a pretty little niche if garden centers would carry the plants you recommend. I'm thinking something like they can display your logo if they carry a certain percentage of PW plants you have on your i love it list. I tried in vain to find many of the things you talk about last year and found none in any of the centers i frequent even though I'm a 6a and are very close zone wise. I'm not sure how much of a logistical nightmare this would be but if you and PW could work out a partnership i think id be a win for you (you get a cut of the sales of those plants in those stores, PW would be able to leverage your influence, and we nerdy plants fools would be able to get our grubby hands on all the things you help us fall in love with.
Date: 2022-07-16
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Tiffiny
I love that you chose to feature improved varieties of some of the old-fashioned shrubs that I love. I have had a Rose-of-Sharon in every garden since the 90s and Im fond of it because its hibiscus like blooms start opening in late July and into August. As you say, its those dog days of summer and we have already enjoyed most blooms from shrubs come and go. Im excited to try this PW variety. Also the mock orange - another selection that hasnt been popular in decades. I love the vertical aspect of this one! And your first entry - the chokeberry. I discovered chokeberries only two years ago and went crazy, planting three red and three black chokeberries in a small grove along with a few serviceberries. The fall cover is lovely deep red. Youre correct on the berries being not so tasty - the benefit is that the birds tend to leave it be over other fruits such as serviceberries which means you can enjoy the red berry clusters well into winter. My question is will these shrubs be available for order directly from PW should they not be found locally? I will ask my garden center if they would consider sticking them this spring but I would love to get my hands on the mock orange and others on your list.
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I love that you chose to feature improved varieties of some of the old-fashioned shrubs that I love. I have had a Rose-of-Sharon in every garden since the 90s and Im fond of it because its hibiscus like blooms start opening in late July and into August. As you say, its those dog days of summer and we have already enjoyed most blooms from shrubs come and go. Im excited to try this PW variety. Also the mock orange - another selection that hasnt been popular in decades. I love the vertical aspect of this one! And your first entry - the chokeberry. I discovered chokeberries only two years ago and went crazy, planting three red and three black chokeberries in a small grove along with a few serviceberries. The fall cover is lovely deep red. Youre correct on the berries being not so tasty - the benefit is that the birds tend to leave it be over other fruits such as serviceberries which means you can enjoy the red berry clusters well into winter. My question is will these shrubs be available for order directly from PW should they not be found locally? I will ask my garden center if they would consider sticking them this spring but I would love to get my hands on the mock orange and others on your list.
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Kelly
I have been binge-watching your videos for the last couple weeks, itching to get out in my garden! I have found myself making lists of the different varieties of plants that I particularly like that you talk about and just wanted to thank you (or Aaron) for figuring out how to put text or the plant labels on the screen. It takes the guesswork out of spelling odd names for me. It would be helpful if you kept the plant name on the screen longer, as I have been having to pause in the middle of the video to give myself enough time to write things down. Just an idea: ) Thank you for all the content, I really appreciate it!
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I have been binge-watching your videos for the last couple weeks, itching to get out in my garden! I have found myself making lists of the different varieties of plants that I particularly like that you talk about and just wanted to thank you (or Aaron) for figuring out how to put text or the plant labels on the screen. It takes the guesswork out of spelling odd names for me. It would be helpful if you kept the plant name on the screen longer, as I have been having to pause in the middle of the video to give myself enough time to write things down. Just an idea: ) Thank you for all the content, I really appreciate it!
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Kate
Groundhog Aronia. Do you know if this variety of Chokeberry suckers?
I planted three taller ones on the southwest side of my garden shed several years ago. I think only one survived so I need to replace them. They did misbehave a bit with the suckers.
Now I've got volunteer trees that are thugs in the area I need to deal with. Gardening when you're a single home owner is a constant battle keeping on top of thugs.
I have three dwarf mock orange shrubs under my bay window so I know what you mean about the tired look late in the season. I trim it twice a season to keep it in check (dwarf, indeed.
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Groundhog Aronia. Do you know if this variety of Chokeberry suckers?
I planted three taller ones on the southwest side of my garden shed several years ago. I think only one survived so I need to replace them. They did misbehave a bit with the suckers.
Now I've got volunteer trees that are thugs in the area I need to deal with. Gardening when you're a single home owner is a constant battle keeping on top of thugs.
I have three dwarf mock orange shrubs under my bay window so I know what you mean about the tired look late in the season. I trim it twice a season to keep it in check (dwarf, indeed.
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Diana
Thanks for this. I would love a video on smaller trees for small yards. Ideally trees that have a canopy, but that grow about twenty feet tall but not wider than 10-15 feet so it can fit into average sized yards at maturity. I ask because we moved into a home with a small yard in which previous owners planted a maple that grew so incredibly tall the branches spread over all three adjoining yards and eventually died due to the roots being damaged by patio stones. Its hard to find nice specimens that dont grow into gigantic trees at maturity. Thanks so much.
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Thanks for this. I would love a video on smaller trees for small yards. Ideally trees that have a canopy, but that grow about twenty feet tall but not wider than 10-15 feet so it can fit into average sized yards at maturity. I ask because we moved into a home with a small yard in which previous owners planted a maple that grew so incredibly tall the branches spread over all three adjoining yards and eventually died due to the roots being damaged by patio stones. Its hard to find nice specimens that dont grow into gigantic trees at maturity. Thanks so much.
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TheYoghurt42
Hi Laura, I'd really love to hear you talk about what the hardiness zones of plants mean for those of us in consistently warmer climates. I'm in sub-tropical Australia (zone 10, and almost all of the plants you talk about only label themselves as suiting zones lower than that. I am curious also if many plants that are annuals for you could be perennials for me. I know coleus is a perennial here, which makes me wonder if other plants (sunflowers, lobelia, cosmos, etc) could be perennial here too?
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Hi Laura, I'd really love to hear you talk about what the hardiness zones of plants mean for those of us in consistently warmer climates. I'm in sub-tropical Australia (zone 10, and almost all of the plants you talk about only label themselves as suiting zones lower than that. I am curious also if many plants that are annuals for you could be perennials for me. I know coleus is a perennial here, which makes me wonder if other plants (sunflowers, lobelia, cosmos, etc) could be perennial here too?
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saunge72
I know its probably so hard to answer questions from the comment section, but I was wondering if you had any experience with Skip Laurels? Im planning on a privacy screen to block out neighbors in a mostly shaded situation and Ive read they do well in sun or shade. Also just had an old dying oak removed in that area and the stump was ground and left with grindings covering it. Do I just allow it to decompose? And will it be ok to plant those Laurels over it in May? Im in zone 7a Long Island NY.
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I know its probably so hard to answer questions from the comment section, but I was wondering if you had any experience with Skip Laurels? Im planning on a privacy screen to block out neighbors in a mostly shaded situation and Ive read they do well in sun or shade. Also just had an old dying oak removed in that area and the stump was ground and left with grindings covering it. Do I just allow it to decompose? And will it be ok to plant those Laurels over it in May? Im in zone 7a Long Island NY.
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BMV
Hi Laura! I was hoping you could answer a question for me. Two of the shrubs you shared, the Winecraft Gold Smokebush and the Gin Fizz Juniper are Zones 5-8. I am curious why these shrubs are not Zone 9? Your summers in eastern Oregon are hotter (100+ degrees) than ours in south Louisiana (mid to upper 90s, but we do have more humidity. It seems logical if these shrubs can survive in your intense heat they would be able to survive in Zone 9s intense heat. Right?
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Hi Laura! I was hoping you could answer a question for me. Two of the shrubs you shared, the Winecraft Gold Smokebush and the Gin Fizz Juniper are Zones 5-8. I am curious why these shrubs are not Zone 9? Your summers in eastern Oregon are hotter (100+ degrees) than ours in south Louisiana (mid to upper 90s, but we do have more humidity. It seems logical if these shrubs can survive in your intense heat they would be able to survive in Zone 9s intense heat. Right?
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Emma
It would be cool if you did some videos dedicated to plants in the categories or shade, sun, shade & sun, part-shade & sun etc. I have some funky areas where we get shade a few times a day but is on the edge of sun and shade for hours in a day total. Also, you have mentioned at times plants and trees what can sit in very wet ground. Perhaps a video on plants to deal with wet or dry areas. Just a few ideas. Anxiously awaiting your spring garden videos. XOX
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It would be cool if you did some videos dedicated to plants in the categories or shade, sun, shade & sun, part-shade & sun etc. I have some funky areas where we get shade a few times a day but is on the edge of sun and shade for hours in a day total. Also, you have mentioned at times plants and trees what can sit in very wet ground. Perhaps a video on plants to deal with wet or dry areas. Just a few ideas. Anxiously awaiting your spring garden videos. XOX
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xop23
Oh I adore Philadelphus! Love the white blooms which look fabulous in my brown cloisonne vases in early summer. If I had more sunny spaces available, I'd have 4 more. I prefer the shape of the older varieties, but hear ya about the end-of-summer fatigue (heck I have end-of-summer fatigue LOL. I also love the chartreuse Cotinus, whose leaves remind me of euphorbia leaves w/how the light shines through and on them. Thanks for the new ideas!
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Oh I adore Philadelphus! Love the white blooms which look fabulous in my brown cloisonne vases in early summer. If I had more sunny spaces available, I'd have 4 more. I prefer the shape of the older varieties, but hear ya about the end-of-summer fatigue (heck I have end-of-summer fatigue LOL. I also love the chartreuse Cotinus, whose leaves remind me of euphorbia leaves w/how the light shines through and on them. Thanks for the new ideas!
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