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Old 03-09-2010, 02:58 PM
 
Location: San Antonio
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Not sure how to word this one. How do the Esperanza, Plumbago and Pride of Barbados come back and when is what I want to know. I just planted these last year so this will be my first time having them come back. Do they regrow from old stems or come up from the ground and when?
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Old 03-09-2010, 03:02 PM
 
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Camper - we have all three in our yard as well - and ours have been there several years now (+4) and each year - they come back out, normally from the base up (near the ground). NOW - this year, we had MUCH colder temperatures, for longer periods of time - so we'll see how these natives do this spring - I suspect if yours weren't established well, they 'might not' have made it - but don't move too quickly to dig them up - wait and see what happens and water if necessary - even if it looks 'dead'.....ours are green if we snap a branch off down low on the plant.....

Fingers crossed it all comes back!!! I suspect we will see them all start showing signs of green in the next week or two - particularly if our temps get up into the high 70's all this week, into the weekend......now if we just DON'T get a late freeze to sting it all back........

We do trim our Esperanza and Pride of Barbados each year after it freezes back. The Esperanza typically acts like that is a boost to the plant and it comes back prettier and prettier every year....the Pride of Barbados hasn't always looked frozen back....this year - definitely dormant looking.....your plumbago might need a trim - but it might not......I've been known to trim them even after full spring has started - they are a bit 'weedy' in our gardens and bounce back despite our trimming
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This winter was exceptionally cold. Those may not come back at all. We're right there with you on hoping that our esperanzas and POBs survive. Our POBs just went in the ground in September, so yours may fare better if they're established. Assuming it doesn't turn colder, I'd give 'em until the end of the month to show signs of life.
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Old 03-10-2010, 09:11 AM
 
Location: Smalltown, USA
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Not sure how to word this one. How do the Esperanza, Plumbago and Pride of Barbados come back and when is what I want to know. I just planted these last year so this will be my first time having them come back. Do they regrow from old stems or come up from the ground and when?
I am changing up my landscaping this year. Will deer eat these three natives?

Any other "deer proof" plants are much appreciated.

TIA
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Old 03-10-2010, 09:13 AM
 
Location: Wiesbaden, Germany
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They'll be back. I've had mine for about 7 years and they always come back. That's why you plant natives or plants that are made for even worse climates.
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Old 03-10-2010, 09:25 AM
 
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I am changing up my landscaping this year. Will deer eat these three natives?

Any other "deer proof" plants are much appreciated.

TIA
I think Pentas are deer proof.
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Old 03-10-2010, 09:57 AM
 
Location: San Antonio
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I am changing up my landscaping this year. Will deer eat these three natives?

Any other "deer proof" plants are much appreciated.

TIA
I would think if they are really "native" that they would be OK. But the question is do they grow wild like the mountain Laurels do? If so then they must be deer proof, wouldn't you think???.

We get very few deer here anymore.
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Old 03-10-2010, 09:58 AM
 
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They'll be back. I've had mine for about 7 years and they always come back. That's why you plant natives or plants that are made for even worse climates.
Please let me know when yours start coming up.
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Old 03-10-2010, 10:24 AM
 
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My esperanza looks like Charlie Brown's Christmas Tree. Very sad and I sure don't see the "hope" there. My daisies, on the other hand, are some hardy little guys, and I'm expanding on them this year. They are so cute!
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Old 03-10-2010, 10:45 AM
 
Location: Smalltown, USA
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My esperanza looks like Charlie Brown's Christmas Tree. Very sad and I sure don't see the "hope" there. My daisies, on the other hand, are some hardy little guys, and I'm expanding on them this year. They are so cute!
I cut my esperanza down at the ground .
I just planted it last year and it never really did good. I have it in a shady spot with clay soil. I don't think it will even come back this year.

Experanzas are beautiful, and I will probably get some more this year and plant in a different place.
I am going to spend lots of money at Rainbow Gardens this year on native plants.

Between the deer and cows my yard looks horrible. The cows only come in if we forget to the shut the gate but boy can they tear up a yard in just a few hours I told my dh that I want a deer proof fence but he is totally against it. I think he is really against the work it takes to build it .
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