Now that I am growing Pitch Pines, I am realizing my Pitlolly Pines that survive resemble Pitch Pines more than Loblolly Pines. But they are faster growing than Pitch Pines and a little less hardy. It has been worth getting this Hybrid Pine, as it is my fastest growing Pine.
Category Archives: Evergreen
Oklahoma Silver Red Cedar
Oklahoma Silver Cedar is a lot bluer than the native Red Cedars. This selection also has the cedar berries for attracting wildlife.
Pyramidal Arborvitae
I’ve planted some Pyramidal Arborvitaes for a windbreak. Their narrow growth will work good along the garden.
Purple Oxalis
This pretty Oxalis is similar to the weed one that is green. It is growing in a pot of the Norfolk Island Pine. This color variation has become a weed, too.
Pitch Pine Problems
Pitch Pine has been difficult to get, as most nurseries don’t offer it. The hybrid, Pitlolly Pine, has been offered more frequently. But overall, Pitch Pine has been hardier. I lose a lot of the Pitch x Loblolly Hybrid Pines, and the ones that survive, have more Pitch in their DNA, because they are cold-hardier. […]
Iowa Phyllostachys Parvifolia
My Bamboo experiences have been mentioned a lot in my previous entries. I still have a few species still alive. This Bamboo species, Phyllostachys Parvifolia, is one of the hardier bamboo species. In my climate, it also dies to the the ground usually, even though it is on the south side of the house.
Flowering Stand of Dames Rocket
A little stand of Dames Rocket is flowering in my windbreak. The flowering time is long-lasting on these ornamental flowers.
Large Honeysuckle Bush
There is an intense aroma coming from the woods. Large Honeysuckle bushes are in full flower right now. Young Norway Spruce on the right are growing fast in this forest setting.
Norway Spruce Growth
New growth on some Norway Spruce cultivars can be stunning. There are many different Norway Spruce cultivars, I mostly only have seedlings.
Norway Spruce Sick or Not
All the Norway Spruce in the forest are a deep green, except for one. This Norway Spruce is either sick or a lighter needled cultivar.