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Mon, Feb 4, 13 at 21:46
| I have a spot in a row of black walnuts where a bit of a thicket of Sambucus canadensis fights off the hated honeysuckle and thrives. Can I expect the same from Sambucus pubens the scarlet elder or is it in any way more dainty? I have another patch of honeysuckle cleared and viburnums do not handle the walnuts or shade well. Thanks in advance. |
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- Posted by jimbobfeeny 5a IN (My Page) on Tue, Feb 5, 13 at 20:11
| Scarlet elder grows well enough for me, but it is a shrub of cooler climates. It definitely is not as vigorous as common elderberry, requiring cool, moist conditions for best growth. (it is pretty, though!) You might try Maple Leaf Viburnum - Around here, it is one of the best shrubs for shade. It seems to take black walnut all right. Another interesting shrub is wild hydrangea (Hydrangea arborescens) - Especially the cultivars like "annabelle" and "grandiflora". They do need constant moisture, though. |
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- Posted by toronado3800 Z6 St. Louis (My Page) on Thu, Feb 7, 13 at 8:00
| I like the viburnum family as a whole. Maybe I'll order another mix and see what takes up there. Thanks for the tip. |
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