I couldn't agree more about Grey Owl juniper. Tough as nails...I've grown it in full sun on the NC coast in pure sand and here in the NC mountains and it performs wonderfully. A lot of unique interest and texture and absolutely deserves more recognition.
thank you Jim putnam, I love all of them, for different use in landscape. l need some for the garden. you show all of these beautiful and great plants in a perfect time for planting. thank you, and thank you 😊. many you and Stephany have great time in season.
'Grey Owl' is a triploid, a cross of J. virginiana 'Glauca' and J. x media 'Pfitzeriana'. It is thus a product of three continents, Asia (J. chinensis), America (J. virginiana), and Europe (J. sabina). Remember they get 8-12 feet tall so not a foundation plant by any means unless you do lots of shearing.
I've read that Chicago test. Everyone still list it as virginiana so that's why I put it like that. The only really tall ones I see have a lot of upright growth and I have wondered if there are some in the trade that are different. All the ones I ever grew would have been at least 10 feet wide to be 5 feet tall. Then I see a photo that's 6 by 6 and the foliage seems more stiff. Makes me wonder.
You're plant looks more like J. virginiana x J. horizontalis 'Royo' ('Poyo') which does stay under 2-3 feet. The trade has so many of these hybrids mixed up but Cultivars of Woody Plants with 1100 juniper cultivars does our best to sort them out.
Thanks for introducing the lemon lime nandina ! I love it. I have 3 in the landscape and one in a big terracotta pot. They are just beautiful and trouble free. I would also add Pittosporum tobira nanum as a great compact and round shaped little shrub.
I planted a few of the evergreens mentioned in this video. Soft caress Mahonia survived our NY winter but slow to recovery. the easiet was the nandinas, Miss Lemon, camilla japonica & boxwoods. Mountain fire pieris is quite tempermental if not given the perfect growing conditions. Out of the five I planted two are struggling desparately. As always great video!
Just want to say that I have 10 of those white shi-shi in full sun here in Zone 7 ATL and they have done great. I was worried they would not take the summer heat but they had no issues all summer. I do have them on irrigation though.
Fabulous video, Jim. I needed the info. Always interested in boxwood, and it's substitutes, as well as the gardenias. I am going to look for the Shi Shi Gardenia too.
Much appreciated. I have a question about nandinas. I just put five small lemon lime nandinas from 1 gallon containers in the ground and the pots they came in were the opposite of root bound. The soil and mulch in the pots fell away and the plants were put in the ground with all the roots exposed. How can I make sure the plants are stable and will not be blown over by the wind and rain? So far, I have tried compacting the soil and plan to cover the plants with 5-gallon buckets during rain, wind, or snow. Any advice would be appreciated.
Hey Jim thanks for another great video filled with information I learn so much from you! Any recommendations for one of the nice compact evergreen bushes that would work well next to a sidewalk that would get a lot of dog pee...I have two of five gardenias that have made it, I think the aphids have been after them along with the doggos.
I have a blue cascade distylium but for some reason the leaves are a light green. I have searched all over the internet for issues that may cause this discoloration and can’t find any. The leaves towards the bottom are a darker green. Not sure if they’re getting to much sun or what or possibly low iron? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Love your channel and all the videos!
Hi Jim! My Lantana accidentally got mowed down yesterday. I am devastated. :( I live in the south of New Mexico. She was still small and just had her first bloom. What are my chances, that she is coming back and is there anything I can do, to help her right now?
My abelia for some reason does not make it here in New Mexico. Although I planted her in partial shade, her leaves are burning severely. Am I doing something wrong?
Ragweed season in the SE. You don't even have to be highly allergic to it as the pollen grains are spikey & wind dispersed. Sadly, the Goldenrod gets blamed for people's misery.
I couldn't agree more about Grey Owl juniper. Tough as nails...I've grown it in full sun on the NC coast in pure sand and here in the NC mountains and it performs wonderfully. A lot of unique interest and texture and absolutely deserves more recognition.
Agreed! That silvery blue evergreen color makes me swoon
I'm am so thankful for this series on low growing shrubs! Perfect timing for me. Love your channel. I'm in Maryland 7b.
The Chef's Special rosemary is fabulous. The best rosemary for cooking I've ever grown!
thank you Jim putnam, I love all of them, for different use in landscape. l need some for the garden. you show all of these beautiful and great plants in a perfect time for planting. thank you, and thank you 😊. many you and Stephany have great time in season.
Thanks for these plant-specific videos! A great way to introduce us to new plants & design ideas.
'Grey Owl' is a triploid, a cross of J. virginiana 'Glauca' and J. x media 'Pfitzeriana'. It is thus a product of three continents, Asia (J. chinensis), America (J. virginiana), and Europe (J. sabina). Remember they get 8-12 feet tall so not a foundation plant by any means unless you do lots of shearing.
I've read that Chicago test. Everyone still list it as virginiana so that's why I put it like that. The only really tall ones I see have a lot of upright growth and I have wondered if there are some in the trade that are different. All the ones I ever grew would have been at least 10 feet wide to be 5 feet tall. Then I see a photo that's 6 by 6 and the foliage seems more stiff. Makes me wonder.
Or better yet a really tall house🏯
You're plant looks more like J. virginiana x J. horizontalis 'Royo' ('Poyo') which does stay under 2-3 feet. The trade has so many of these hybrids mixed up but Cultivars of Woody Plants with 1100 juniper cultivars does our best to sort them out.
Big big fan of the lemon lime nandina! I bought it thanks to Jim!
Thanks for introducing the lemon lime nandina ! I love it. I have 3 in the landscape and one in a big terracotta pot. They are just beautiful and trouble free. I would also add Pittosporum tobira nanum as a great compact and round shaped little shrub.
I planted a few of the evergreens mentioned in this video. Soft caress Mahonia survived our NY winter but slow to recovery. the easiet was the nandinas, Miss Lemon, camilla japonica & boxwoods. Mountain fire pieris is quite tempermental if not given the perfect growing conditions. Out of the five I planted two are struggling desparately. As always great video!
Just want to say that I have 10 of those white shi-shi in full sun here in Zone 7 ATL and they have done great. I was worried they would not take the summer heat but they had no issues all summer. I do have them on irrigation though.
Thank you Jim. I saw some interesting shrubs that are hardy to my zone. I definitely will be looking some of those up. 🍁🍂🍁💚🙃
They are gorgeous and low maintenance! great idea for my small garden!
Oh my gosh! I love, love, love this video. So much information. Thank you!
I got some great ideas! Thank you!!!! :)
The juniper was labeled as juniperus virginiana. I had no idea those came in such a wide variety of sizes and looks! Plants are fascinating.
Fabulous video, Jim. I needed the info. Always interested in boxwood, and it's substitutes, as well as the gardenias. I am going to look for the Shi Shi Gardenia too.
Jim,
What is the beautiful blue plant to the right of the Night Light (8:40 on video) & what are its parameters?
Thank you! 😊
Love these types of videos!
awesome ... great shrubs everyone - and the perfect time to get them in the ground !!!
I absolutely love Abelia! Such a showy shrub. I found one last year at lowes and grabbed it. I will be buying more
Dang that Helleri is a holly? How cool is that!
Awesome video! I learned a lot and saw lots of plants to look for! :)
Fantastic video packed with good information.
Very helpful!
New Horttube I click! Yyyeah!
What are your thoughts about Pringles podacarpus? I'm in Zone 9a, south Louisiana and this was recommended as a low hedging plant.
Thanks
Much appreciated. I have a question about nandinas. I just put five small lemon lime nandinas from 1 gallon containers in the ground and the pots they came in were the opposite of root bound. The soil and mulch in the pots fell away and the plants were put in the ground with all the roots exposed. How can I make sure the plants are stable and will not be blown over by the wind and rain? So far, I have tried compacting the soil and plan to cover the plants with 5-gallon buckets during rain, wind, or snow. Any advice would be appreciated.
Always informative; thanks for such good suggestions for plants.
Thank you, another great video.
WELL, well done.
Of all these, what would be the best for a low hedge, sheared and kept very tidy like a formal English garden?
Jim Putnam, Shrub King!
Hey Jim thanks for another great video filled with information I learn so much from you! Any recommendations for one of the nice compact evergreen bushes that would work well next to a sidewalk that would get a lot of dog pee...I have two of five gardenias that have made it, I think the aphids have been after them along with the doggos.
Great info as always. Thank you.
Great, helpful video!!
I have a blue cascade distylium but for some reason the leaves are a light green. I have searched all over the internet for issues that may cause this discoloration and can’t find any. The leaves towards the bottom are a darker green. Not sure if they’re getting to much sun or what or possibly low iron? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Love your channel and all the videos!
Love these videos
Jim: Narihira Mahonia -- "NAR-ee HEAR-uh"
Hi Jim! My Lantana accidentally got mowed down yesterday. I am devastated. :( I live in the south of New Mexico. She was still small and just had her first bloom. What are my chances, that she is coming back and is there anything I can do, to help her right now?
Don’t worry. If they didn’t pull it up it should be fine. I’m in So Cal, zone 10A. 🙏🏼💚
@@christinalw19 thanks so much, Christina! That makes my heart a little lighter! ♥
Catipillars completely wiped out all the jewel box distiliyum I had in my landscape. Is that common for them to do that to distiliyum?
Hi, what nursery is that?
My abelia for some reason does not make it here in New Mexico. Although I planted her in partial shade, her leaves are burning severely. Am I doing something wrong?
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Just killed one of them inkberry hollies, was on clearance and I put it into too much shade. Dry shade too with crappy, lifeless soil. Oops.
where is this nursery? could you please share name again?
found it. Pender nursery. :)
This nursery does not sell for general public. 😢
I shot the second one of these at adcocks nursery and they are open to the public
somebody has a cold ;)
I did a couple of weeks ago when a few of those pieces were shot.
Ragweed season in the SE. You don't even have to be highly allergic to it as the pollen grains are spikey & wind dispersed. Sadly, the Goldenrod gets blamed for people's misery.
Meh, gardenias and azaleas are not good in CA. I think our soil is too alkaline and no humidity here.
Jim you sound a little hoarse this morning. 😢
Thanks for noticing. That part was a couple of weeks ago now