I know there are some plant snobs who would scoff at planting either of these, but to have both and this close together is contemptable. The goal here was to create a fragrant garden at this front entrance and patio. I know I'm likely on borrowed time with the mockorange, but for now it makes scense.
Works for me.
Do you have one of those viburnum carlesii's or one of his kin?
For me, they make about the most 'scence' of any plant around here.
You can smell 'em across the yard...
I think it makes 'scence' too. Your entry is beautiful. In fact, it makes more sense than putting a bunch of iffy, experimental things there. There is a reason some things are common-they look good and are reliable. And smell good too.
I planted a Korean Spice last summer right next to the Syringa, but it was one of the few woody plants that died completely. The other was Cornus kousa. This spot only gets about 3-4 hours of direct sunlight, and I moved three struggling Diervilla's to this site. I spend a lot of time moving plants...
Just down from the Diervilla's is an A. palmatum, which as you can see didn't much care for our past winter. It survived, but looks just a bit ragged. Kind of how Keith Richards looks a bit ragged. I sited here thinking it was the best chance for it to survive. I'm actually surprised it came back at all, so I might have been right about that. However, more to MLM's point, I was wrong to plant it in such a visible location. Any ideas on what to replace it with? Calycanthus? Dang it, there I go again!
Osmanthus americanus...
Magnolia virginiana 'Tensaw'...
Sarcococca hookerana var. humilis...
For real? I think in your sly Kentucky way you're making a point. Well, either that or you're just rubbing it in...
Nice entryway Pseudo. My mom had a Syringa Globe Tree in her backyard that was about 17 years old. It died probably shortly after this photo, that Summer anyway, the heat and drought did it in, she didn't water it. But, the smell was real nice when it was alive. Just a heads-up, they want water even after their established, when it's hot and dry.
Will
This message was edited Jun 12, 2014 9:03 PM
No sly - just a response to your penchant for fragrant annual woody plants.
Might as well have some really good ones for that single season of stardom...
No sly - just a response to your penchant for fragrant annual woody plants.
Might as well have some really good ones for that single season of stardom...
Notice I wrote "fragrant annual woody plants" - not persistent permanent species.
Petunias and Pelargoniums aren't remotely hardy for you or me - as well as Lantana and Banana - but people grow them anyway for a summer just because they like them. Thus, annuals.
You are our Official (Officious?) Zone 4 TrendSetter™ for one-shot woody wonders...wear it.
Oops -- I missed the annual part. Must...slow...down...
