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We have several beautiful flowering bushes on our property here in Union County. Since I have no idea what they are, I have no idea how to properly take care of them. Maybe someone can help me out. They seem to be evergreens, but now in the spring they have these beautiful fuchsia-colored, spidery flowers. I've seen them all over Charlotte. Anyone have a clue what I have growing here and how I should take care of them?
We would also like to plant some flowering trees. Which species grow well in this area? How do Birch trees fare in NC? I've also detected a Jasmine-like fragrance coming from some of the flowering trees around here. Any ideas which ones they are?
TIA
Can't help you with your mystery plant, sorry! But, I did want to add that two BEAUTIFUL flowering trees to consider planting are crepe myrtles and hydranga's (which might actually be a shrub!, but they are soooo colorful!). They both do very well here
Your shrub sounds like a Chinese Fringe Flower or more specifically, Loropetalum chinensis. Blooms in the Spring. Fragrant bright spidery pink blooms. Takes full sun and low water once established. I just bought 2 today at Home Depot. lol
Your shrub sounds like a Chinese Fringe Flower or more specifically, Loropetalum chinensis. Blooms in the Spring. Fragrant bright spidery pink blooms. Takes full sun and low water once established. I just bought 2 today at Home Depot. lol
Thanks for that! I actually think I over-watered the poor plants. They're looking much better today.
Your shrub sounds like a Chinese Fringe Flower or more specifically, Loropetalum chinensis. Blooms in the Spring. Fragrant bright spidery pink blooms. Takes full sun and low water once established. I just bought 2 today at Home Depot. lol
Thank you so much for the name of the plant ! I looked it up and sure enough, there it was! Beautiful!
We have several beautiful flowering bushes on our property here in Union County. Since I have no idea what they are, I have no idea how to properly take care of them. Maybe someone can help me out. They seem to be evergreens, but now in the spring they have these beautiful fuchsia-colored, spidery flowers. I've seen them all over Charlotte. Anyone have a clue what I have growing here and how I should take care of them?
We would also like to plant some flowering trees. Which species grow well in this area? How do Birch trees fare in NC? I've also detected a Jasmine-like fragrance coming from some of the flowering trees around here. Any ideas which ones they are?
TIA
Are they loropetalum, or the Chinese Fringe Flower?
We've had them in FL and then have planted some here in Huntersville. These here are actually dwarfs and if that's what you have, I hope that they're dwarfs because they can grow pretty quickly and kind of wild. They are absolutely beautiful and the dwarfs don't need pruning if you don't mind their natural shape. But they are flexible and you can keep them wild or cut them into shapes. They are good for hedges.
I like the Indian Hawthornes that we have. Mine are just starting to bloom and they have little white flowers on them right now. We've had those in FL, too. I like evergreens that don't require a lot of maintenance.
My MIL has recommended a knock-out rose. They're actually evergreen and can be cut into hedges or shapes. She said they are not much work at all for roses.
We've had them in FL and then have planted some here in Huntersville. These here are actually dwarfs and if that's what you have, I hope that they're dwarfs because they can grow pretty quickly and kind of wild. They are absolutely beautiful and the dwarfs don't need pruning if you don't mind their natural shape. But they are flexible and you can keep them wild or cut them into shapes. They are good for hedges.
I like the Indian Hawthornes that we have. Mine are just starting to bloom and they have little white flowers on them right now. We've had those in FL, too. I like evergreens that don't require a lot of maintenance.
My MIL has recommended a knock-out rose. They're actually evergreen and can be cut into hedges or shapes. She said they are not much work at all for roses.
I hope you enjoy your landscaping...
Thanks for the info!
How sad is it to see all of those glorious azaleas now wilted from the cold!?
Kills me!
Thanks for the info!
How sad is it to see all of those glorious azaleas now wilted from the cold!?
Kills me!
My loropetalums don't look so good, or my Indian Hawthornes! That's nothing compared to the poor farmers...
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Yep! That's it!
Loropetalum?
