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Pieris Japonica
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Posted by maria_b 5OH (My Page) on Fri, May 26, 06 at 13:26
I have an area on the North side which is almost full shade, it may get a peak of the sun for 1 hour at most. I am thinking of transplanting the following to this area:
astilbes, columbines(Aquilegia), sweet shrub, hosta. Most of the area remains moist since it does not see the sun to dry up.
Are the above O.K. for this area?
Thanks, Maria |
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RE: Pieris Japonica
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| Today we too were considering not-too-tall shrubs for the shade. We loved the pieris japonica, but they were marked as hardy only to zone 6. On a good day we are a zone 5. So it's back to the drawing board for us. Good luck. |
RE: Pieris Japonica
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- Posted by janetr Ottawa USDA 4a (My Page) on
Mon, May 29, 06 at 22:02
| Hostas should do well. The astilbes and columbines should do well provided the shade is not too dense. If it's fairly bright, dappled shade, it shouldn't be too hard to work with. Janet's Garden |
RE: Pieris Japonica
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| I see that my original post did not really have any content of what the subject was about. Actually I have several pieris japonicas here and they have not been doing very well which is why I was looking at other shrubs to transplant. I now have a couple of hostas and a couple of astilbes. Just got a couple of columbines that will plant next week. Any experience with sweet shrub? |
RE: Pieris Japonica
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| I am in zone 5 and have been growing Pieris japonica for 40 some years. Below about -15 I lose flower buds, but otherwise it is doing fine. Have you thought about its American cousin, P. floribunda? |
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