Trees, Shrubs and Conifers: Chamaecyparis thyoides 'Rubicon', 0 by runktrun

runktrun wrote:
Chamthy,
Being a chronic transplanter I felt your pain there for a while, I was just told that a winter blooming camellia that I searched far and wide for probably won’t survive the winter as I sited it in an eastern direction…oh well it is about to bloom any day now I guess I should get a few photo’s for the first and last time.
VV,
My need for a landscape intervention is long over due of course you and Scott are always welcome but I must warn you the sea pickles are past their prime so you may want to hold off till a warmer season. Thank you for the reassuring information. I was going to ask again if you and Scott have any tree/shrub maintenance guide books that you could recommend. Then when I gave it some more thought I realized you use Dirr’s manual for more than the basic listing of plant characteristics and expectations, but perhaps the most telling info about what to offer my trees and shrubs is what the environment they are happiest in has to offer them(duh).
The houseplant reference came from Conifers The Illustrated Encyclopedia Volume 1 A-K, D.M. van Gelderen, J.R.P. van Hoey Smith. Below a photo of C. thyoides ‘Red Star’ in a terracata pot. “A juvenile form, usually grown as a sturdy houseplant. It is also known as ‘Rubicon’.”.
Trun wanted to thank you for the job recommendation which he is perceiving as a promotion from his typical duties of dig hole where runk is pointing then lift, carry, drag, over sized tree and gently place in hole so runk can then sprinkle a little loam and call herself a gardener.
Scott,
Regardless of the obvious glee your buddy VV is enjoying at the expense of your injured noggin I want you to know how much I appreciate your dedication to DG. There seems to be all different types of contests (photo) and awards these days I wonder why there isn’t an award ceremony for those that sacrifice life and *limb* for the sake of DG? It was reassuring to read that you are in the hands of a good woman who understands well how to prioritize.
Resin,
Assuming Caesar is parentage is there anything you might recommend to minimize this trait?
Runk
Sea Pickles in December