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Rejuvenated Rhododendron after Severe prunning

By Lorraine

Healthy with beautiful blossoms were the last thing we expected from this rhododendron. It was old and had been in decline after doing splendidly for 20 plus years. I cut off all the branches of the seven foot bush as far back as I could with the intention of making it easier to pull out of the ground. Well, fall turned into spring and new life sprang from a tired old stump. Now it is vibrant and doing just fine. Sometimes procrastination is a good thing.

Such a surprise to see, not just new growth but flowers too!
The foliage is green and healthy and sending out new branches. Who would had thought such a severe hacking would bring results like this.

Also, around the house are these pretty purple flowers.

But, please tell me, how did such a sweet flower get the name of… Spiderwort? I also have another lovely plant with spider in its name…

 Tiny and sweet white flowers on a new shoot from a spider plant. The botanical name is  Chlorophytum comosum but it is also known as airplane plant, St. Bernard’s lily, spider ivy, ribbon plant, and hen and chickens. Native to tropical and southern Africa is easy to grow as a houseplant and the variegated forms are the most popular.

   

Filed Under: Flowers Plants & Herbs, Home and Garden Tagged With: flowers, Garden

Comments

  1. Maggie Ann says

    May 13, 2009 at 6:58 pm

    Is the spider-wort the purple? I’m thinking that is very hard to get rid of once it gets started? Your flowers are gorgeous…and the rhod. buds are sheer art, aren’t they.

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  2. Miss Jen says

    May 13, 2009 at 5:39 am

    Mrs.H,
    Simply stunning!!!! 🙂
    God's creation is so marvelous!

    Love & Hugs~ Miss Jen

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  3. Nadine says

    May 13, 2009 at 2:29 am

    I love plants and flowers but I’m terrible with what they are called. Yours look lovely.

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  4. crochet lady says

    May 12, 2009 at 11:42 pm

    I tried growing an azalea with is similar to a rhododendron, but the bunnies really like them and chew all the buds off every year. I was so bummed not to get blossoms again this year. Yours are beautiful!

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  5. Janice says

    May 12, 2009 at 8:39 pm

    Your Garden looks lovely. Rhodies are like weeds very hard to kill!!!!

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  6. ~CC Catherine says

    May 12, 2009 at 7:39 pm

    ldh, These are gorgeous! ~CC Catherine

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  7. Walking on Sunshine... says

    May 12, 2009 at 5:19 pm

    Love your flowers! Can you come by and cut back a few of my plants for me??? Just kidding! I need to get hubby to this to a few of my butterfly bushes, they are way too big!! Hope you’re enjoying your day!

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  8. Laura says

    May 12, 2009 at 11:51 am

    Your flowers look amazing. Isn’t it funny how when we decide to let go (cut a plant back to pull it out), it does well??

    Is there a message there for me???

    Laura

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