Comments on: Little Henry! http://www.sustainablegardeningblog.com/archives/1201 Susan Harris's blog about eco-friendly and urban gardening, plus the adventures of a DC-based garden writer, coach and occasional rabble-rowser. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:46:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: lisa http://www.sustainablegardeningblog.com/archives/1201/comment-page-1#comment-4503 lisa Sun, 23 Nov 2008 21:01:29 +0000 http://www.sustainablegardeningblog.com/?p=1201#comment-4503 bonus - the beautiful autumn branches cut nicely and hold their leaves at least a week. i just cut my second batch of the fall and mixed them w/ grocery store chrysanthemums - arrangements look very rich & we're ready for Thanksgiving. bonus – the beautiful autumn branches cut nicely and hold their leaves at least a week. i just cut my second batch of the fall and mixed them w/ grocery store chrysanthemums – arrangements look very rich & we’re ready for Thanksgiving.

]]> By: mosquito protection http://www.sustainablegardeningblog.com/archives/1201/comment-page-1#comment-4439 mosquito protection Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:32:00 +0000 http://www.sustainablegardeningblog.com/?p=1201#comment-4439 such a pretty plant. i just how it adds a vibrant color (in this case red) to any garden or yard. -jack such a pretty plant. i just how it adds a vibrant color (in this case red) to any garden or yard.
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]]> By: Gail http://www.sustainablegardeningblog.com/archives/1201/comment-page-1#comment-4418 Gail Tue, 11 Nov 2008 12:09:43 +0000 http://www.sustainablegardeningblog.com/?p=1201#comment-4418 Hi Susan, Itea is a beauty and so is fothergilla! The fall color of both is fantastic! Itea can colonize if happy, so folks may have to keep it in check! Hi Susan, Itea is a beauty and so is fothergilla! The fall color of both is fantastic! Itea can colonize if happy, so folks may have to keep it in check!

]]> By: Layanee http://www.sustainablegardeningblog.com/archives/1201/comment-page-1#comment-4415 Layanee Mon, 10 Nov 2008 23:34:31 +0000 http://www.sustainablegardeningblog.com/?p=1201#comment-4415 It is a beauty not to mention that winterberry lurking in the background. I don't have Itea here but it is a great fall color. It is a beauty not to mention that winterberry lurking in the background. I don’t have Itea here but it is a great fall color.

]]> By: Becky Robert http://www.sustainablegardeningblog.com/archives/1201/comment-page-1#comment-4414 Becky Robert Mon, 10 Nov 2008 21:27:39 +0000 http://www.sustainablegardeningblog.com/?p=1201#comment-4414 While we use 'Little Henry' at the Scott Arboretum, our favorite is Itea virginica ‘Henry’s Garnet’. Its arching steams currently have fabulous garnet fall color. The red color looks great planted next to the yellow of Clethra alnifolia ‘Ruby Spice. Another interesting tidbit is ‘Henry’s Garnet’ was named and introduced by the Scott staff in 1984. It has exceptional fall color lasting from October into December reflecting the Swarthmore College school color of garnet. This cultivar also received Gold Medal Award from the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society in 1988 for its outstanding qualities. http://blogs.scottarboretum.org/gardenseeds/2008/05/graduation-traditions/ While we use ‘Little Henry’ at the Scott Arboretum, our favorite is Itea virginica ‘Henry’s Garnet’. Its arching steams currently have fabulous garnet fall color. The red color looks great planted next to the yellow of Clethra alnifolia ‘Ruby Spice.

Another interesting tidbit is ‘Henry’s Garnet’ was named and introduced by the Scott staff in 1984. It has exceptional fall color lasting from October into December reflecting the Swarthmore College school color of garnet.

This cultivar also received Gold Medal Award from the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society in 1988 for its outstanding qualities.

http://blogs.scottarboretum.org/gardenseeds/2008/05/graduation-traditions/

]]> By: Susan Harris http://www.sustainablegardeningblog.com/archives/1201/comment-page-1#comment-4412 Susan Harris Sun, 09 Nov 2008 23:39:53 +0000 http://www.sustainablegardeningblog.com/?p=1201#comment-4412 Susan: Yes, Itea is super-popular in the East where it's native, and I have no idea if it'll do well in your neck of the woods (TX). Susan: Yes, Itea is super-popular in the East where it’s native, and I have no idea if it’ll do well in your neck of the woods (TX).

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