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Climbing Hydrangeas (Hydrangea anomala subsp. petiolaris) |
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Note best time to prune after flowering in June. See Month by Month gardening in Michigan. Grows to a massive vine size. Will climb supporting structures reaching 30 to 80 feet (9-24 m.) tall - and can be pruned to shorter heights. Climbing Hydrangeas Climbing hydrangeas (Hydrangea anomala subsp. petiolaris) |
May 14, 2022: Miscellaneous Event (Pleased to see flower buds on the seven creeping hydrangeas after two years with no flowers. Excited to see them bloom in late spring this year!) |
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Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum) |
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Transplanted young trees in 2014 from friends (Marty's Goldenwood home). Now maturing as young trees in our backyard. | |
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Juneberry (Amelanchier canadensis) |
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I have had this lovely tree, shrub as part of an original landscape plan in our former house on 1 acre, and now in our present home with a fenced in yard (no more deer) and two large raised beds planted with perennials and shrubs. This tree was planted in one of the raised beds and puts on a wonderful show every year, blossom and fruit. It's a pleasure to enjoy it each year. | |
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Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy') |
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Older tree on property in 2014. In 2020, cut down half of old tree due to age. Fortunately, vigorous new shoots with color are growing from roots. | May 10, 2022: Bloomed (Old tree is blooming still, and new young trees are also blooming.) March 20, 2023: Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) (Approximate date of removal of both this tree, which has reached the end of its life cycle (and the two young trees growing from the roots) and the large, diseased white crabapple tree by the pool.) |
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Clematis 'Jackmanii' |
Have Perennials Shrubs and Trees Vines & Creeping Shrubs |
A clematis that has been growing before 2014 when we moved into the house in May. In 2024, it is growing well, vining in April with new green growth. | April 4, 2024: Plant emerged (Growing well again in 2024, sending up healthy green shoots. Will add compost and leaf mulch to nurture it.) |
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Eastern Dogwood (Cornus florida Cherokee Brave™) |
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Bought locally in 2016. Adding fertilizer and minerals in 2021. | March 11, 2021: Transplanted (Moved to the southeastern new front yard garden. Used better draining soil. ) June 5, 2021: Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) (Replaced with dahlias & hibiscus shrub.) |
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Eastern Dogwood (Cornus florida 'Pink Flame') |
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May 14, 2022: Bloomed (In full bloom! Fertilizer and water greatly helped this tree.) | |
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Kousa Dogwood (Cornus kousa) |
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Small tree brought from original house in 2014. Repositioned in south facing garden in 2018. Note to fertilize more and give more water in 2021. | |
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Slender Deutzia (Deutzia gracilis) |
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This was part of the landscape put in when the backyard was renovated, after the pool was put in, before we bought the home. It is a gorgeous, blooming spring shrub. | |
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Silver Dollar Gum (Eucalyptus cinerea) |
Have Cutting garden Everlastings and Suitable for Drying Foliage for Bouquets New plants and seeds Tender Perennial (Michigan) Shrubs and Trees |
Note, it's a TREE. Seeds from Fedco Seeds. Open pollinated. 20 seeds. Start 10-12 weeks ahead. Space 12-24 inches. Overwinter trees indoors for next season. I grew eucalyptus long ago at house in former location. |
March 6, 2023: Seeds sown (FedCo Seed. NOTE: Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8a, 10 °F to 15 °F (Overwinter in greenhouse) NOTE its a TREE: Plant Height: 15 to 30 feet (4.5-9m), Spread: 10 to 20 feet (3-6m) Leaves: Evergreen, Fragrant) March 16, 2023: Seeds germinated (Germinated indoors using mini-green humidity dome. Lost one to damping off overnight. Fan was off. Turned back on, adding cinnamon.) |
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Common Fig (Ficus carica 'Chicago Hardy') |
Have Berries, Fruit Shrubs and Trees |
STATUS UPDATE: Is growing well in the pot this first year. Will bring indoors soon (garage) to overwinter, dormant. Purchased a small pip of a tree from Lowes. Listed as a cold tolerant fig tree, USDA zones 5-10. The 'Bensonhurst Purple' can be pruned to stay at 6 feet, otherwise it will grow to height: 10 to 15 feet, spread: 8 to 12 feet. Chicago figs can be container grown and overwintered in a greenhouse, garage, or basement. Reduce watering in the fall prior to dormancy. The Chicago fig stems are hardy to 10 F. (-12 C.) and the roots to -20 F. (-29 C.). In zones 6-7 the tree needs a protected area, such as against a south-facing wall as well as mulched roots. The tree may still die back during a cold winter but should regrow from the roots in spring. The tree can also be heeled in over the winter. |
April 6, 2022: Transplanted (Planted into a medium size container. First tree in the greenhouse.) May 16, 2022: Transplanted (Moved to large pot in the new backyard bed (replacing burning bushes)) October 15, 2022: Winterized (Brought in for the winter. Plan to store in garage.) April 15, 2023: Transplanted (Planted in large pot outside. Will protect against freezing nights for the next period until we're past the last frost date. Did fine stored indoors over the winter.) |
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Witch Hazel (Hamamelis 'Pallida') |
Want (Thinking about it)Shrubs and Trees Winter Garden |
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Witch Hazel (Hamamelis 'Ruby Glow') |
Want (Thinking about it)Shrubs and Trees Winter Garden |
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Hybrid Hardy Hibiscus (Hibiscus Luna™ Pink Swirl) |
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Not winter hardy | July 2, 2021: Obtained plant (Obtained from Coleman's market in Ypsilanti, Michigan) July 5, 2021: Transplanted (Planted in front yard garden, full sun.) May 4, 2022: Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) (No sign of life, while everything else is growing. Broke off all dead twigs (dried). Growing new hibiscus. Was not winter hardy in SE Michigan, 6a.) |
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Bigleaf Hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla) |
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This flowering plant, started from a small nubbin from a transplanted Easter flower, is now a thriving healthy shrub, especially since my climbing hydrangeas did not flower the spring of 2020. |
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Crepe Myrtle (Lagerstroemia Black Diamond® Purely Purple™) |
Have New plants and seeds Shrubs and Trees |
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Star Magnolia (Magnolia stellata) |
Have Feature plant New plants and seeds Shrubs and Trees |
So pleased to once again have a fragrant (spicy-sweet) Star Magnolia Stellata in our garden. Planted this lovely, young specimen yesterday. We had a 20 year old one that grew to two stories over the years and was a beautiful sight to see filled with blooms in spring. | May 15, 2021: Transplanted (New in 2021. Feature tree, front yard new garden beds.) April 28, 2022: Bloomed (Needs heat to release sweet spicy scent. Love this tree! Can grow very tall and large!) |
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Flowering Crabapple (Malus Evereste®) |
Want (Love to have)Feature plant Shrubs and Trees Want to Have |
Listed in Floret Farm's Cut Flower Garden book... | |
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Crabapple (Malus White Angel) |
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March 28, 2023: Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) (This is a placeholder for a large, and disease prone white-flowering crabapple that was planted in the central raised bed in our backyard. It had grown too large for its space, and constantly dropped leaves all summer into the pool. It "self-destructed" during a recent ice storm and was removed professionally. We plan to replace it with something more suitable to the space.) | |
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Parrotia persica Persian Spire™ |
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June 9, 2023: Obtained plant (Purchased from Lodi Farms Nursery ) June 26, 2023: Transplanted (Planted in backyard, near patio door. New tree to replace old redbud tree. ) |
