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bitter-root
Joined: 17 Feb 2008
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Location: Holland,TEXAS
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| Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 8:52 am Post subject: Ornamentals for pasture |
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| I'm looking for some suggestions on some ornamental shrubs to attract birds and butterflies. I am wanting something that will get between 10 to 20' tall. I have heavy black loam soil and these will be planted in a pasture with no irrigation and FULL sun so they will need to be hardy. I also don't want anything that is going to be highly invasive I can handle moderately invasive. |
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Tricky Grama
Joined: 06 Mar 2004
Posts: 729
Location: Plano & land at Dodd City,TEXAS
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| Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 6:28 am Post subject: |
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What about chinese fringe flower? Photina is hardy-not the red tip-but guess it wouldn't attract butterflies.
Patty |
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sandih
Joined: 04 Apr 2003
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Location: Dallas,TEXAS
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| Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 9:23 am Post subject: |
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| I know that Buddlias (butterfly bush) can reach over 6ft tall, but I don't know their maximum height. I can't think of anything that gets that tall and attract butterflies/hummingbirds. Check out buddlias though. |
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sandih
Joined: 04 Apr 2003
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Location: Dallas,TEXAS
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| Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 9:25 am Post subject: |
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Sorry, the correct spelling is Buddleia.
Here's pics of the different varieties. They grow great here.
http://www.daytonnursery.com/Encyclopedia/Perennials/Buddleia.htm |
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