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Sun, Jul 22, 12 at 10:16
| I only have rose of sharon in my hummingbird garden. What are some other shrubs hummers love? Thanks |
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- Posted by eclecticcottage 6b wny (My Page) on Tue, Jul 24, 12 at 19:53
| They love my butterfly bushes, which may be marginal for overwintering in your zone. They also loved my japanese quince, but I wouldn't suggest planting one unless you can mow around it for at least 15 feet because they spread by suckering. |
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- Posted by gardengal48 PNW zone 8 (My Page) on Wed, Jul 25, 12 at 18:19
| Lots, but your zone may limit what you can plant. To the list in the attached link, I'd add: escallonia Mexican orange Arbutus unedo Cape fuchsia hardy fuchsia mahonia witch hazel winter hazel spiraea Itea virginica deutzia sweet box elderberry flowering currant Note that some of these are winter bloomers so suitable only for overwintering species. |
Here is a link that might be useful: shrubs for hummingbirds
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| Thanks for the link gardengal48 I will definatly consider these shrubs. I didn't even know they liked Arbutus:) |
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| Butterfly bushes do great in zone 5B. I am in Northern Michigan and had one Butterfly bush in the ground and one in a pot, both outside and we had over 4 feet of snow last winter. They are both doing well. |
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