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April 7, 2009
what's this plant?
I have this plant in my back yard, and I don't know what it is...it's more of a shrub, actually, and stands about 3 feet high. anyone know?
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look in wayside gardens on the web they have it, it is a shrub.
Posted by: meme at April 7, 2009 11:42 AM
It's hard to tell from this view, but I believe it is a mountain laurel?
Posted by: Schultz at April 7, 2009 11:48 AM
Looks like a type of Mountain Laurel.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at April 7, 2009 11:49 AM
It does look like a mountain laurel, but the flowers are totally different than any laurel I've seen before.
Posted by: new2hood at April 7, 2009 11:54 AM
I think the flowers look that way because it is shot from above. The mountain laurel is a lovely bush -- nice light colored leaves, and has a nice shape as it grows.
Posted by: Schultz at April 7, 2009 12:02 PM
Unfortunately, mine is not looking so nice...I think it needs some real pruning help (any advice would be appreciated.)But, the flowers look like (this sounds weird) dripping bells rather than the sunburst formations I've seen before.
Posted by: new2hood at April 7, 2009 12:07 PM
Pieris Japonica
Posted by: kelly at April 7, 2009 12:08 PM
YES!! That's it. Thanks so much!
Posted by: new2hood at April 7, 2009 12:14 PM
new2- Don't prune it until after it flowers die! After that you can clip off the dead branches and shape it how you'd like. Try not to clip below "new growth".
Posted by: TownhouseLady at April 7, 2009 2:46 PM
Sorry, should have explained that better. If you have a main branch, and there are 4 smaller branches shooting off of it make sure that you leave at least one or two of those off shooting branches (particularly new growth ones). If you clip below those you'll get a plant that ends up growing in "leggy" instead of in a shrublike shape.
Make sense?
Posted by: TownhouseLady at April 7, 2009 2:51 PM
yes, indeed! Although I think I'm a little late to the game, as it's already leggy. Can I cut it way down in the fall and kind of start over, or will that kill it. (I'm new to this stuff, can't you tell?)
really appreciate it!
Posted by: new2hood at April 7, 2009 3:40 PM
I dunno, I never clear cut anything. This might help though...
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/factsheets/shrubs/text/pruning.html#deciduous
Posted by: TownhouseLady at April 7, 2009 4:06 PM
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