flowering bush in Eastern MA
 

Hi all,
I thought I'd come out from lurking, since I have a question. DOes
anyone know of a really easy to grow flowering bush, that blooms in
summer? Perfably July - September. I'm zone 6, but after this winter
possibly zone 5 :). We broke quiet a few cold temperature
records. I'm in North Eastern MA.
The spot I'd like to plant in gets afternoon sun starting around
1:00, and I have plenty of room if it gets wide or tall.
Thanks for any and all advice.
-Margaret

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flowering bush in Eastern MA
 

Margaret StJohn said:

Hi all,
I thought I'd come out from lurking, since I have a question. DOes
anyone know of a really easy to grow flowering bush, that blooms in
summer? Perfably July - September. I'm zone 6, but after this winter
possibly zone 5 :). We broke quiet a few cold temperature
records. I'm in North Eastern MA.
The spot I'd like to plant in gets afternoon sun starting around
1:00, and I have plenty of room if it gets wide or tall.

Nice small bush that bloom August/September: Caryopteris (various cultivars)

http://www.chicagobotanic.org/planti...ryopteris.html


Another shrub I like, blooms July/August: Clethra alnifolia -- very fragrant

http://www.cnr.vt.edu/dendro/dendrol...calnifolia.htm
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flowering bush in Eastern MA
 

HI try Potentilla fruiticosa. There are many nice varieties. They average
3 - 4 Ft. They are in flower til freezeup.

Derryl




"Margaret StJohn" wrote in message
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Hi all,
I thought I'd come out from lurking, since I have a question. DOes
anyone know of a really easy to grow flowering bush, that blooms in
summer? Perfably July - September. I'm zone 6, but after this winter
possibly zone 5 :). We broke quiet a few cold temperature
records. I'm in North Eastern MA.
The spot I'd like to plant in gets afternoon sun starting around
1:00, and I have plenty of room if it gets wide or tall.
Thanks for any and all advice.
-Margaret

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flowering bush in Eastern MA
 

Buddliea davidii (butterfly bush, summer lilac) - July - frost. Hibiscus
syriacus - rose of Sharon - July - August. Both should be hardy in Mass.
Both come in a wide variety of colors. Butterfly bush is fragrant - rose of
sharon is not, but the flowers are a bit showier.
"Margaret StJohn" wrote in message
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Hi all,
I thought I'd come out from lurking, since I have a question. DOes
anyone know of a really easy to grow flowering bush, that blooms in
summer? Perfably July - September. I'm zone 6, but after this winter
possibly zone 5 :). We broke quiet a few cold temperature
records. I'm in North Eastern MA.
The spot I'd like to plant in gets afternoon sun starting around
1:00, and I have plenty of room if it gets wide or tall.
Thanks for any and all advice.
-Margaret

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