...shows the sorry state of two plants that I thought were invincible.
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These Euonymous fortunei were here when I moved in, and are probably original to the house -- which makes them almost 50 years old.
They get pruned by deer all winter long, and have always come back strong -- until this year. Maybe the dry fall/winter was their demise?
It's such a shame too, as I love how the branch structure developed (after I cleared out the lower branches and leaves several years back)
Since these are invasive (or nearly so) here in Missouri, it's not the biggest lost. Still, it means I need to find something else to plant here now.
Or maybe just leave it empty?
That seems so unlike me... must fill holes with plants!
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Sorry that these are dying. Surely there's a short bamboo that could take their place...
ReplyDeletePlants have a life expectancy too. Maybe for Euonymous fortune it's 50?
ReplyDeleteLeaving an area empty is the biggest problem for me... nurseries make sure temptations are everywhere!