Comments on: a devilishly good aralia

By: margaret

margaret — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 02:29:25 +0000

@Ted: I grow other aralias here, too, including a lot of A. racemosa and A. californica, both giants and herbaceous. Birds enjoy them as well. All for another post another week, but both were beautiful this year.

By: Ted

Ted — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:37:15 +0000

The herbaceaous aralias are worth growing as well. A. cordata and A. racemosa both do well for me in Wisconsin. Racemosa is native and nice. cordata is Asian but not invasive as far as I know. It’s bigger and showier with plum colored stems and berries.

By: margaret

margaret — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 18:23:15 +0000

Welcome, Patty. I have seen it at Forest Farm (in my Sources list) and also at Mail Order Natives in FL (thought I have never ordered from there myself). The Dave's Garden site lists several sources you may wish to check. See you again soon.

By: Patty

Patty — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 18:15:03 +0000

Is there a mail order source for this plant?
Thanks!

By: Tammy

Tammy — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 21:43:55 +0000

I wonder if the fall colors would be as vibrant in Texas. I do have some land in east Texas begging for fall color.
Also, Margaret can you recommend any books on landscaping acreage?