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| The old pine from 1963 is gone. I'll miss that tree. I've been relocating, selling and giving away the plants that grew under its shade. I noticed last week that the potted roses' roots were seeming to grow more quickly and so I started to plant the corner this last weekend.
This is a morning sun spot from dawn to 11 or 12:30 depending on the shade of a med size pomegranite tree. Next to the pomegranite I put a large 15 gallon Souv. Malmaison, a 5 gal Othello and then left space for something like a Brother Cadfael or something similar. In front of these I put Twilight Zone, Chrysler Imperial and I have room for another rose the size of a HT or small DA rose. On the other half of the corner I put a 15 gallon Abe Darby and a 5 gal. Lion's Fairy Tale. In front of that I could put a Apricot Nectar or a Helen Traubel or a Shot Silk from my pot village. I only have room for 2. How big is Apricot nectar? Is it wide or tall? Is there something else that would look better with what I already have planted? Thanks for any ideas. Kitty |
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| I know what you're saying; had to have two 40' cedar elms cut down when they were just losing too many large limbs in windstorms - miss them and their shade so much. But, it opened up two areas of sun, and I can't believe how the plants have flourished. I have a Maggie and Jude the Obscure among other things planted, and they have grown like gangbusters! Make the most of it, and good luck! |
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| Apricot Nectar is tall and gangly even in full sun here. Lovely flowers, not super-attractive plant. Behind something is better, where you see only the top of the plant with the pretty flowers. I think the other two are likely to be short. Shot Silk is in the color range of 'Abe Darby'. |
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- Posted by kittymoonbeam (My Page) on Wed, Sep 19, 12 at 20:14
| I thought I remembered something about Apricot Nectar being a funny looking plant but couldn't remember what exactly. I love the scent when I saw it at a nursery years ago. I do have a DA rose Huntington Rose ( Alan T.) in the back that I could move next to the Othello and it's a decent bloomer. Does anyone know if Brother Cadfael blooms during the summer in warm places or takes a rest until fall. If Brother C. is a good bloomer, I'll put him in the front yard otherwise he can have Huntington's spot in the back on the wall. |
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