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Posted by
GAAlan z8 Atlanta (
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Thu, Nov 17, 05 at 14:06
| ......have this plant! This particular one is growing at a nursery where I work Saturdays. I have never seen one that did not produce eye-burning good color! I have a much smaller one, in more shade, yet it was a glowing yellow as well. For those who aren't familiar, this is Amsonia hubrictii. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Arkansas Amsonia
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| Gorgeous!! I have Amsonia, but it does not do that-how hardy is yours? |
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| I planted one of these this year. It was fairly small but I look forward to the day it gets to the size of the one in your picture. Cool plant. Sue |
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- Posted by GAAlan z8 Atlanta (My Page) on
Sun, Nov 20, 05 at 20:56
| Sue, if you can imagine, there are at least three others on the property, and each is a carbon copy of the others. My plant was actually a cast off from the nursery that one of the owners wanted to replace with something else. I cannot begin to fathom the kind of temperatures you must face in Wisconsin, Putzer. The coldest temp at my home in the last 8 years was 9F back in 2003. The plants in my garden don't have to worry too much about extreme cold. A book I have says that Arkansas Amsonia is hardy to zone 6. You are much colder than that. Just out of curiosity, what is the coldest temp you've had in the last couple years? |
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| I think I have blocked it out of my memory (I am convinced that my family stems from an obscure tribe of winter hibernating humans)! It is not uncommon to see high temps of 5 degrees in January. Now if you add in the wind chills-that's a whole 'nother story... |
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| Highs of 5F?!?!?! Wow. My lowest prior to that 9 F degree reading, was 6 F in January 1994. I simply cannot imagine a place where HIGHS are lower! I don't think rocks are hardy in your zone!! |
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| Lol! Those days are usually limited...we get warm days where it gets to the 20s and 30s. If you really want cold weather, try International Falls, Minnesota-I don't know how people live up there! |
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| Nice picture GAAlan! I agree that this is a must-have and fell in love after another GW'er posted a pic. a couple of yrs. ago. I ran out and bought 3 in fact :). How big is this plant? |
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- Posted by GAAlan z8 Atlanta (My Page) on
Tue, Nov 22, 05 at 19:33
| Hi Crista. I am not sure exactly how big it is, but it is easily 4' by 4'. They have another at the other end of that same island that is identical. Those two they never cut back, but another in a front display garden, they cut back by half after blooming to prevent floppiness. I have an Arkansas Amsonia myself, and it seems, no matter what, they always have brilliant fall color. I also have A. tabernaemontana, and while it is a beautiful plant in fall, it does not compare to A. hubrictii. |
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| Thank you for the info. Alan! I've been thrilled w/the brilliant fall color on mine also. They are planted at the base of some Aronia 'Brilliantissima' and I love the red berries w/the beautiful yellow Amsonia. I have one tabernaemontana but it is in a lousy spot and gets swamped by the nearby jungle, need to move it! Strangely enough it is still green even after several nights below freezing. Thanks again and happy Turkey Day! |
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| That is a huge specimen! I started these from seed in 2003, and planted 5 in front of Fothergilla 'Mt Airy' - going for the great fall display. The A.hubrectii is growing rather slowly. So no flash yet :-) Do you know how old your nursery's specimen is? |
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My amsonia, whatever kind it is grows nicely in my zone 4/5. (We've been below zero F already this November.) The trouble is, it has never bloomed or changed colour. I think I may be moving it to a sunnier spot next season.
Your plant is absolutely stunning. On second thought, maybe I am the one who should be moving, not the plant! |
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| Alan, I agree with you! I didn't buy Amsonia for the pale blue blooms but for the great threadlike foliage and fall color instead. Cynthia, I did the same thing. I planted one in-between 2 Fothergilla 'Mt Airy'. My Amsonia didn't turn quite yellow enough this year but it is only a couple years old. 
Here are the Amsonia at Chanticleer in October 2004:
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RE: If you don't you should.....
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| Yes! I ust have . I have an amsonia-not sure which- but it's not this one.I'm linking to mine. maybe you can figure which one it is. Thanks. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Amsonia
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