RE: [gardeners] Daphne, camellias, and weather
Myra Amler (gardeners@globalgarden.com)
Sat, 2 Jan 1999 16:29:42 -0500
Bambi,
Congratulations on your purchases. I have two daphne odoras that are ready
to bloom (in maybe the next two weeks). I love the smell from these little
bushes. Of course, I killed two of these shrubs before I located a spot in
my yard that they liked.
What are the names of the camellia japonicas you bought? I have several
here in Charlotte, but the only name that I can recall is Miss Charleston (
I am NOT going to run outside and look!). I like japonicas, but I have
found here in Charlotte it is hit or miss with enjoying the blooms, they
are sometimes cold damaged (or ice damaged!). You will have much better
luck with them in your neck of the woods. I have started to prefer
Camellia sasanqua which blooms in late fall. Of course I don't know the
name of my one sasanqua, the nursery tag got lost! It has beautiful light
pink double blooms. A lovely shrub.
We are supposed to be experiencing a bad ice storm at the moment, but we
aren't getting much of anything except rain (fortunately). The local
weather weenies got hysterical yesterday with advisories and warnings all
afternoon and night long. The storm was supposed to start at dawn, but we
didn't have anything until about an hour ago. It is not as bad as the
pre-Christmas ice storm we had. I hope that the ice will not accumulate as
I noticed my witch hazel bush was trying to start blooming!
Hope everyone is staying warm and dry!
Myra Amler
amler@mindspring.com
"Where are we going and why am I in this handbasket?" Unknown