Hemlady said:Yes it is one of mine Donald. Thank you!!! It is a bit of a slow grower and I think it does have some evergreen in its genetics from Black Plush so you never know. It may do very well in Texas. The colors in it vary with temps. Some days it looks more mauve.
I'm not sure dormant aspect of the hems is going to make any difference for me. Our winters are so unpredictable. One year might be better for dormants and the next better for evergreens. I have some of all kinds, so after they've grown for a few seasons maybe there will be some kind of indication on which do better. I expect it's more likely that some plants of each will manage okay and some plants of each will not. The last 72 hours have had a high of 34F according to thermometer with a low in the mid-teens. That's a long spell for us, but not rare either. I know the inevitable late freeze following a few weeks of warm weather isn't good for any of them. For the blooms, they will not be exposed to cool temps. Cool for me in bloom season would be overnight lows in the 60s. Day temps will be hot.
