I planted a small smoke bush about 5 years ago, it wasn't growing too well, so I moved it. I am amazed at how well it is growing now. It's a little over 6 ft high and has more "smoke" (blooms) on than ever
I see them every so often as I drive around, super different trees. So unusual. Good for you.Mid Washington state ..cold winters here.They do ok evidently, because I see them blooming.
Carolyn, no this does not bloom year round. As many trees do, this one sheds its leaves in late fall. It is a nice addition to my garden though. I live in eastern NC. We have cold winters, high humdity and hot summers. This past winter we had temps as low as 7 degrees and summer heat as high as 108
I always tell people this. I received my first elephant ears from a lady who showed the to me in her yard and said they would never grow after ten years. I brought it home and lo and behold, they liked the spot and grew to about 10 ft. As I have replanted them over these twenty years, I have noticed they may not like an area and will only grow a few inches during the season, but can be moved 5 feet from where they were and outgrow themselves in a few months. Weird! I have moved so moany
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things around my yard, that the neighbors think I am actually buying plants! I have not purchased plants in quite a few years because I constantly divide and conquer. But you MUST find a spot each plant will like.
I do the same thing! It's amazing how moving a plant can make such a huge difference. When we first moved here I would just put a plant where I liked, not paying attention to directions. Big mistake. Now I have shade gardens, sun grdens, part shade gardens, etc.
I live in So. Calif. - so I think I may not be seeing this little smokebush around, do to r weather! Melissa-I do that same thing! Can't remember even planting some things. Surely, my neighbors, think I'm nutty too. Course, they're correct, or i wouldn't be spending so much time thinking & worrying over a garden! <3
Thanks, Carolyn