"Ann" wrote in message
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"Doug Kanter" expounded:


"Ann" wrote in message
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"Doug Kanter" expounded:

Marginally hardy south of Boston??? The plant does fine here (Rochester
NY),
where the winter makes yours look like a trip to a day spa. What sort of
miniclimates do you have around your house?

The constant warming/frost, etc. causes them to start growing too
early, then they get caught by a hard freeze and it kills them. You
stay more consistently cool until you warm. Big difference.

Mulch!!! Use whatever you've got. Straw, leaves, dead carcasses of
neighbors' dogs. Anything.

It's far easier to just not prune before you see new growth. Really!
Mulch isn't the issue, although it's never a bad idea.

So many dogs, so little time.....sigh.......