A, um, treeish thing.

[Rebek56]

Our weigela hedge plants were the old-fashioned tall, pink kind, so probably not a cultivar. I have to confess being a sucker (no pun intended) for Victorian-era shrubs, probably a result of teaching 19th-century literature for too long.

[Equilibrium]

Oh... we all seem to need an exotic fix now and then. I'm much better about keeping my fixes "penned" up inside these days.
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BTW.... I was thinking layering would be an easy way to propagate weigela and sure enough.... 1st hit and it says the plant can be layered, Propagation - Layering. There ya go... feed your habit.
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19th century literature, eh? How cool is that!!! Between you and jack teaching HS English... I'm feeling guilt for not trying to clean up my typing act and at least getting a spell check.

[dapjwy]

Originally Posted by Equilibrium

dapjwy> I had houseplants in college.... I think I got my fill back then. We were gone for 3 weeks this spring and I lost like 50 orchids... the folk watching our house "forgot" to water all the orchids in our bathroom. I hate to say this but... I was sorta happy about that boo boo... less for me to water. I like a few like you do... he likes a jungle.
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I think shredded was a bad word. I think maybe I shoulda used the words tattered and holey (sp?). I don't think anyone wants to see "shredded" or defoliated from bug activity... well... I like to see milkweeds that way but I'm odd man out.
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Sorry that you lost so many, but I understand your relief as well. Does your other half water them or is that left to you?

Jeff likes houseplants, but I end up watering them.

As for "tattered" instead of "shredded": I'd still picture worse damage than I've witnessed on the hazelnuts. I'm fine that they are eaten but still attractive. I imagined an eyesore. Aside from the small holes, the deer sometimes trim the new growth at times.

They've been in the ground for three years now (although one had to be moved so it is likely stunted)...so, I'm *really* looking forward to them taking off next year.

[dapjwy]

Originally Posted by Equilibrium

Oh... we all seem to need an exotic fix now and then.

Speak for yourself.

[Equilibrium]

Name 1 person you know who doesn't have at least 1 exotic somewhere on their property>>>? Even my purist native plant friends have tomato plants and most.... GASP.... even have lawns.

[dapjwy]

Originally Posted by Equilibrium

Name 1 person you know who doesn't have at least 1 exotic somewhere on their property>>>? Even my purist native plant friends have tomato plants and most.... GASP.... even have lawns.

I don't count vegetables.

...and I do have tons of non-natives (including a "lawn"), but non of them are things I put in, and hopefully, eventually they'll all be replaced.

(I'm not judging anyway...just saying that I don't want to add any exotics to the property and I do want to replace those that are here--including the European grasses and weeds that make up my lawn...I'm sure there are some natives growing amongst them lots of violets included.)

[Equilibrium]

I know you're not being judgmental and I'm totally with you on not planting anymore exotics. For me.... I'm running with organic heirloom seed... we do have to eat. Most don't count vegetables and neither does the USDA or the EPA.... not even if they're GM veggies and... that's a problem IMO. Lawns have been pretty entrenched in our culture since the 40's.... it's gonna be next to impossible "selling" most folk on giving up their toxic turf but there might be a shot at getting more to choose organic lawncare products and practices.