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which shrub/bush is good for all year round?
which shrub/bush is good for all year round?
Posted by nancy
from new york/zone 7
on 2002-01-17 12:54:43
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Laurel Otto Luyken
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Posted by Kellie from VA/7 on 2002-03-14 08:37:08
-Hello! I need some help...we just bought a house that has a bare flower bed right up against the front of the house. It looke so bare - I would love to find something that stays green all year long - preferably not something that flowers and dose not have a max. growth of more than 2.5 feet tall. If we plant bushes/hedges that grow too tall, we will cover the porch windows! This is an area of morning sun/afternoon shade. Any suggestions?
The Prunus laurocerasus "Otto Luyken" is a beautiful evergreen with wide deep green glossy leaves 2-4"long and creamy white flower spikes 3-5" in summer, plus small black fruit in fall. Max height 4' with a nice broad spread to 6-8'. Easy to prune, dense foliage, takes part to full sun.
Good luck!
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Dear Nancy
You might try a Korean Boxwood. "Green Velvet" grows 24"x24" and is good to zone 5. Good luck.
Posted by Pinballer from Colorado on 2002-01-17 22:31:37
Go to Wayside Gardens website for a picture.-
your advice on Korean boxwood
Pinballer - Thanks so much for the advice - I have now looked up several different pictures of the boxwoods and I think they look great! I love the shape!
Posted by Nancy from new york on 2002-01-19 14:28:42 -
Korean Boxwood
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Posted by Nancy from NY on 2002-01-19 14:26:23
-You might try a Korean Boxwood. "Green Velvet" grows 24"x24" and is good to zone 5. Good luck.
-Go to Wayside Gardens website for a picture.-
Boxwood disease
I have a boxwood in a container and it's leaves are turning yellow and it looks like parts of it is dying. Does anyone know what my problem is and how to remedy it? It is so beautiful and I don't want to loose it.
Posted by Shari from In on 2005-06-30 09:55:00
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