Below are two pictures. They are in two separate portions of my yard. They are both Loropetalum.
I don't remember them taking this long to bloom / come back to life. It would be odd that all three have become fatalities at the same time, being in different areas.
Shall I begin funeral plans? I really liked the one next to the bricks.
Thanks
Loropetalum
Plant 1
Plant 2
Oh, and bonus ...
... last year's mother's day gift for my wife. still going strong
(re-stocked for the season, of course) :)
I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but they've had it. Mine never loose their leaves and they've already bloomed here. If yours were newly planted, maybe the freeze did them in???? They should be evergreen (or everpurple?).
All of mine are fine, and kept their foliage all winter. They bloomed over a month ago.
they are three year old plants.
I have no idea what the heck happened.
everything else is doing REALLY well - particularly with the rains.
Sigh!
sub, those are definitely gonners. I have a number of these and have lost 1-2 unexpectedly, they were planted next to others that continue to thrive! don't understand it. I kinda suspect they got more water than I realized, but I can't say for sure. I recently saw gallon plants at my local WM. Maybe they are available at your store and you can replace rather inexpensively but do ck moisture situation 1st.
I really like these shrubs, and I have planted one, but I hesitate to plant more. Could they become invasive? Or have people already been studying that question?
naw, not invasive at all. they make great shrubs for formal borders but are also lovely untrimmed. Do do need space to grow and they can get big.
okay, new bent on this thread:
What should I put there? The one next to the bricks has done well X 3 years, well, except this one, obviously.
Anyway, that area is where I had two junipers die, and is a poorly draining area (replaced the junipers with tall yews - no problem with those).
What should I put there? I want something that would climb if it had to. This is a WM or HD type thing ... don't want to overspend. Yes, there is lots of moisture there and lots of clay to lock it in.
Help is appreciated.
WJ
The water is likely the problem. You may have to try to improve the drainage or put something that doesn't mind wet feet. Do you need something taller than LA Iris would get? They wouldn't mind the wet feet. I have one cultivar of those that is over 3 feet tall. They come in lots of colors and are evergreen, so would just add texture with the sword foliage when not in bloom.
Good suggestion. I couldn't get past the "you need to improve drainage" bit, but I didn't want to be a nag. With the irises, you won't have to do a thing. And should you need more height, you can always plant something tall in a pot and use the irises to camouflage the pot.
I've got yews, pittisporum, ferns, and some tall grass in the area.
Iris - okay, I like it
Fix drainage? Here's the dilemma:
South border - my house and foundation
North border - my pool (which due to enginering specifications ... is where I will be hiding in the event of nuclear attack, as it will certainly survive)
Soil - clay
West border - house curves around
East border - pool curves around.
So, unless y'all coming over to run some french drains, I'm stickin to ice tea and a good book :)
How about agapanthus? I have two over in the corner yard. They have great green leaves for 5+ months with that nile lilly poking up for a couple weeks or so.
Another Loropetalum? Cultivar that can handle wet?
Pot ... I'm getting some spousal feedback on that one. Pots are not a big positive around here on pots. My three hibiscus trees are hidden behind ground clutter and they are pushing it.
Okay - I've spent too much time on the computer for mother's day.
WJ
A BIG no to the agapanthus. They hate wet feet and will rot in very short order. (The voice of experience there.) Check the advanced search on plant files and look for bog plants. Anything in that listing should fit the bill. There a Crinum called a Swamp Lily that has beautiful white spidery looking blooms that I think could handle the wet conditions. Good luck.