tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post5908419524135966750..comments2023-10-22T09:42:36.750-04:00Comments on Casa Mariposa: The Compatibility ConundrumCasa Mariposahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-74827483073801368152014-02-14T15:49:07.520-05:002014-02-14T15:49:07.520-05:00When Stumpy the freeze damaged loropetalum comes o...When Stumpy the freeze damaged loropetalum comes out and the fothergilla goes in, there will definitely be a post! I can hardly wait to see how it all looks. :o)Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-58547957814892855532014-02-14T15:47:52.625-05:002014-02-14T15:47:52.625-05:00I felt like my friends had become botanical matchm...I felt like my friends had become botanical matchmakers. I admired a 'Steed' holly for a few minutes but figured he was way too country club for me. I kept giving all the shrubs personalities, which I know is ridiculous, but it went along with the idea that I was speed dating. I think fothergilla would be amazing in your garden! There are several small cultivars that might be easier to fit in.Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-74566910321448585902014-02-14T15:44:52.971-05:002014-02-14T15:44:52.971-05:00Thanks! Maybe he just needs a different spot. Even...Thanks! Maybe he just needs a different spot. Even big tough guys need some love. :o)Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-26010159532982677712014-02-14T15:43:47.223-05:002014-02-14T15:43:47.223-05:00Fothergilla is a southeastern native so I don'...Fothergilla is a southeastern native so I don't think it would do well for you. :(Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-80601055400303900812014-02-14T15:42:50.658-05:002014-02-14T15:42:50.658-05:00I haven't planted him yet. :o) It's way to...I haven't planted him yet. :o) It's way too early. I'll have to wait til spring. Right now I have a foot of snow on the ground. Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-51741236656779636782014-02-13T23:40:36.539-05:002014-02-13T23:40:36.539-05:00Hi Tammy, sounds like all is good at the end :-)! ...Hi Tammy, sounds like all is good at the end :-)! You settled on a beautiful shrub that obviously has many good qualities. I feel, sometimes we simply need to wait until a decision is ripe to be made. Hope you post photos of the shrub being planted in your garden and let us know, how it is doing! Wishing you a nice weekend!<br />Christinaorganicgardendreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122516730008378516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-52106375641403183982014-02-13T18:18:45.472-05:002014-02-13T18:18:45.472-05:00It is good that no one else is home see me sitting...It is good that no one else is home see me sitting by myself and laughing like a crazy person at the computer screen. " I was speed dating the shrub section." That is too funny! Coincidentally I was doing some online retail therapy this afternoon and spent quite a few minutes calculating wether I could find a fothergilla locally at a nursery or whether I needed to order one online. No idea where I would put it, but I have wanted one for a while. I am sure I can find a spot for one somewhere! LOL Love that fall color!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-56662173155017909012014-02-13T09:08:43.690-05:002014-02-13T09:08:43.690-05:00Great choice! Unfortunately, my fothergilla hasn&...Great choice! Unfortunately, my fothergilla hasn't been very happy here, but I'm not ready to dump him yet, though I'm not sure we're really compatible. Your posts always give me a chuckle:)Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-18217521654813593512014-02-12T18:10:13.233-05:002014-02-12T18:10:13.233-05:00That's a nice choice you made, boring certainl...That's a nice choice you made, boring certainly not. I don't think they grow here, but I enjoy seeing unfamiliar plants Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-10135077448583236522014-02-12T09:20:57.692-05:002014-02-12T09:20:57.692-05:00I love the comment of outlawgardener :-). So, how ...I love the comment of outlawgardener :-). So, how is your new beau doing :-P? Will he be able to adapt in NJ weather as well? I should check him out though I really do not have space to put a shrub in my garden. But, still wrote his name in my garden journal. KLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06737654325235566310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-91600959759545477862014-02-11T20:38:10.193-05:002014-02-11T20:38:10.193-05:00A friend of mine calls this Father Gorilla. :o) I&...A friend of mine calls this Father Gorilla. :o) I'm tired of weak kneed shrubs that don't have the spine to hang tough when the going gets rough. I think Father Gorilla did know best, after all.Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-31648449386524517582014-02-11T20:36:36.450-05:002014-02-11T20:36:36.450-05:00I'm not sure if it would grow in England or no...I'm not sure if it would grow in England or not. It's native to the southeastern portion of the US. I hope you can find it!Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-9411668104462489722014-02-11T20:34:45.690-05:002014-02-11T20:34:45.690-05:00Monty Python rules! Those shrubs can be quite char...Monty Python rules! Those shrubs can be quite charming and I've fallen for their dashing good looks before. I had to be pickier this time in order not to stray off course and develop a crush. ;o)Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-14901776660988266692014-02-11T20:32:42.176-05:002014-02-11T20:32:42.176-05:00Yay! Give it a try! I think you'll love it. Th...Yay! Give it a try! I think you'll love it. There are several different cultivars in a variety of heights.Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-44999043817415089562014-02-11T20:32:00.107-05:002014-02-11T20:32:00.107-05:00Botanical breaks up can be rough. I had to break u...Botanical breaks up can be rough. I had to break up with my beans last summer. They showed their true colors rather quickly and got the heave-ho. Do you have the right climate to try fothergilla again?Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-89398465326286049202014-02-11T20:29:20.427-05:002014-02-11T20:29:20.427-05:00Fothergilla does look good naked! I consider that ...Fothergilla does look good naked! I consider that a noteworthy quality. ;o) I try to keep my blog very real and light hearted. Gardening doesn't have to be serious. :o)Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-26813117906830153652014-02-11T20:11:53.998-05:002014-02-11T20:11:53.998-05:00The flowers are fragrant, which I love. :o)The flowers are fragrant, which I love. :o)Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-8610352029336117742014-02-11T20:11:29.524-05:002014-02-11T20:11:29.524-05:00Fothergilla isn't a CA kind of guy. :( I think...Fothergilla isn't a CA kind of guy. :( I think it's the problem solver I've been looking for. :o) Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-6395415434973224692014-02-11T20:10:06.715-05:002014-02-11T20:10:06.715-05:00If I had a spot for it, I would buy it, regardless...If I had a spot for it, I would buy it, regardless of its name. But my garden is full, unfortunately.Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-3181638660964395392014-02-11T20:09:15.499-05:002014-02-11T20:09:15.499-05:00Thanks!Thanks!Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-20680675679527780202014-02-11T10:09:42.750-05:002014-02-11T10:09:42.750-05:00I'm so glad you finally settled down with a ni...I'm so glad you finally settled down with a nice, stalwart, steady guy. After dating all those bad boys and flashy cads who would love you and leave you, we were all a little worried. Now you've found someone just like your dear old dad. Fother knows best and all! outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-51568580254010445292014-02-11T03:08:19.899-05:002014-02-11T03:08:19.899-05:00I have never heard of this - I wonder if it availa...I have never heard of this - I wonder if it available over here - love the colour of the autumn foliage. Good choice.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-11205830743750305512014-02-11T00:18:30.857-05:002014-02-11T00:18:30.857-05:00Oh yeah, I think you made a good choice! Speed dat...Oh yeah, I think you made a good choice! Speed dating the shrub section is dangerous. Love the Monty Python reference--I need to break out the DVD collection again one of these days...Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-84089751524635526042014-02-10T22:38:03.378-05:002014-02-10T22:38:03.378-05:00I think this one will work for me, seems to handle...I think this one will work for me, seems to handle moisture and likes acidic soil plus I hear it grows well with rhodos which I have in a part shaded bed at the front door. Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12830177691014290662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-40554661727085075742014-02-10T16:35:00.069-05:002014-02-10T16:35:00.069-05:00Speed dating the shrub section...oh sigh. That...Speed dating the shrub section...oh sigh. That's a zinger that is going to stick in my mind forever. I love Fothergilla...had a lovely one, the greyish green leaved version...sadly, we broke up when it died.<br /><br />JenRURAL https://www.blogger.com/profile/11871803235521431504noreply@blogger.com