Ornamental grasses are known for the foliage and texture they bring to the sunny garden. Grass-like plants called Japanese sedges can replicate that texture in the shade garden. Both Carex oshimensis andCarex morrowii share the common name, Japanese Sedge. These plants are evergreen in South Carolina, adding year-round interest to the landscape.
Japanese sedges are grown for their colorful foliage instead of their insignificant flowers, which are small and brown. The foliage of Japanese sedges can be solid or variegated. The solid lime green foliage of Evercolor® Everillo (Carex oshimensis ‘Everillo’ PP21002) is striking against darker green plants. The variegated varieties include green with white or yellow margins or yellow with green margins. Plant them with shade plants, such as hostas and ferns, to add color to a shade garden.
Japanese sedges spread slowly via rhizomes and can serve many purposes. Line a path or sidewalk with them. Grow them en masse on a shady slope. Plant sedges among shade flowers like astilbes, bleeding hearts, and woodland phlox to add color to the garden when the flowers are no longer blooming or are dormant in winter. They also grow well in containers. Pair these evergreen sedges with pansies and violas for fall and winter combinations.
In USDA planting zones 5 to 9, sedges grow best in afternoon shade to full shade. Plant Carex oshimensis in soil that is moist and well drained. Carex morrowii can tolerate wetter soils. They will need water occasionally during times of drought.
If the foliage has a lot of wear and tear, it can be cut back in late winter to no lower than 2 inches high. New foliage will emerge in late spring and early summer. Cut it back only when needed instead of annually. Divide
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A great tree for multi-season interest, Lagerstroemia fauriei adds a decorative flourish from summer to winter. The Japanese crepe myrtle, as it is also known, is a deciduous tree with gorgeous fall color. This crepe myrtle also develops beautiful summer blossoms and attractive peeling red and brown bark.
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If you’ve ever wondered when to prune Japanese maple trees this article should prove very helpful. Japanese maples (Acer palmatum) are among the loveliest small trees you can add to your landscape, but people are often confused about their care, especially when it comes to pruning. There are so many different forms and cultivars, each one more beautiful than the next, but sadly, you can destroy their beautiful shape and foliage by pruning incorrectly. The good news is that by understanding how and when to prune Japanese maple trees, you’ll maintain their health and form. Read on to learn more about Japanese maple pruning and how to do it right.
When it comes to insects, there are many different types that roam our gardens and yards. Two such insects that often cause confusion due to their similar appearances are the June Bug and the Japanese Beetle. While they might look alike at first glance, there are several key differences that set them apart. Let’s have a look at June Bug vs. Japanese Beetle!
Holland Park has some Zen like features but fails my Zen test. The classic elements of a successful Zen are stone, sand or gravel, water, plants and space. Then there is a question of balance between yin and yang. Cramped or cluttered gardens inhibit the flow of spirit so space is potentially the key ingredient of a Zen garden.
Once they have dropped their leaves and gone dormant, after a good hard freeze or so, I get out the hand cart and engage a brave friend. We say our prayers, then wheel them one by one over my hilly garden, down to the unheated barn.I will certainly meet my end someday under one of these big pots, when I am manning the downhill side of this hauling operation.I make sure that they are well-watered during the fall, so that they go into storage well-hydrated—and therefore less prone to dessication while in there. No water is offered in the coldest months, when the soil and the trees inside the building are mostly frozen, but I start checking around February, once the
Adam and I talked about not just the Japanese types, but also other garden-sized maples for adding interest in every season and garden situation–in pots or the high shade of woodland gardens, to full-sun locations.my maple q&a with adam wheelerQ. When I was at Broken Arrow recently, there were many choice things to look at—but I kept noticing the maples you offer, particularly. How many do you grow?A. In the collection at the nursery, I suspect we have 150 or 200 different maples, and really that’s the tip of the iceberg with this genus.Q. There are a lot of native A
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