tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post5317385766927856366..comments2024-03-08T21:41:43.362-08:00Comments on The Outlaw Gardener: Euonymus latifolius, my favorite plant in the garden (this week)outlawgardenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-57713560637683241302017-11-29T08:37:40.559-08:002017-11-29T08:37:40.559-08:00I found a tree recently that has something similar...I found a tree recently that has something similar-ish to these, or to the Euonymus europaeus, and I was wondering if you could help me find out what it is,,<br />The berries/fruits look orange/red-orange and have (I think) a single purple/maroon petal each (looks almost like a cape for each berry/fruit!), though there might've been two on some, I didn't get very good pictures... I'm pretty sure it's a Euonymus tree (maybe the petals are wilting?), but I don't know which one it is, if it even is Euonymus,,<br />I saw it in like the second week of September and I've been trying to classify it for my biology class ever since, but I've had no luck so far<br />If you could help me that would be amazing, but you don't have to,, (my teacher said if I can't figure it out I can just guess the Genus)<br />((Also your photos are really pretty by the way))<br />Thank you!!!<br />~RyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-49649959381371499712014-10-26T22:05:37.428-07:002014-10-26T22:05:37.428-07:00There has to be a male and female plant for the bu...There has to be a male and female plant for the bush/tree to produce fruit. Don't know if it has to be the same variety. When I got mine, it was suggested to put both M and F in the same planting hole to save space. I have noticed an increase in fruit/berry/seed (whatever those things are) production since I planted a different and smaller variety in my parking strip a few years ago. You could get the same variety of the opposite sex and keep it trimmed into a smaller shrub as they don't mind being pruned. outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-50403649939103494182014-10-25T12:16:35.843-07:002014-10-25T12:16:35.843-07:00Hi, there. I, too, saw this at Heronswood when it ...Hi, there. I, too, saw this at Heronswood when it had all the red hangy things and HAD to have it. That was 10 years ago and mine is now huge. However, all the hangy things drop off every year and never get red. Do I need another one for pollination and does it have to be the same variety? I have a really small space, so it would nice if I could get something smaller. Any idea? Thank you so much.Marcynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-21492589130869476302013-09-05T16:20:54.489-07:002013-09-05T16:20:54.489-07:00You're right, I've never been that respons...You're right, I've never been that responsible, why start now?outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-71684158167695919982013-09-05T08:11:32.835-07:002013-09-05T08:11:32.835-07:00I love pink and orange together, so I'm pretty...I love pink and orange together, so I'm pretty blown away by this one. And don't go being responsible just yet . . .Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10404180898034770946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-65345937422773503442013-09-04T18:21:32.145-07:002013-09-04T18:21:32.145-07:00I wish I could take credit for that line but Val E...I wish I could take credit for that line but Val Easton came up with the inexorable slide toward fall. It captures a feeling so well that I use it. You've given me a great idea for next weeks favorite plant in the garden post! Don't have any true autumn crocus but have a lot of colchicum that do the same thing in the late summer and early fall. <br /><br />Thanks, the school year is off to a great start!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-9956341465699541822013-09-04T17:05:46.890-07:002013-09-04T17:05:46.890-07:00Thank you for the offer but reading in the car mak...Thank you for the offer but reading in the car makes me slightly nauseous. Best to avoid.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-40927299418999097842013-09-04T08:32:27.116-07:002013-09-04T08:32:27.116-07:00"...the inexorable slide toward fall is close..."...the inexorable slide toward fall is close at hand". <br />This is poetry and it beautifully describes how I feel this time of year.<br /><br />Anything that brightens up our garden during the dog days of summer becomes a favorite. Mine (this week) is the autumn crocus: such glorious pink pushed out of parched soil!<br /><br />Good luck with the new school year.<br /><br /> chavlinesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10907844942343152129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-7061042753576020562013-09-04T07:10:35.760-07:002013-09-04T07:10:35.760-07:00Oh Scott, you know how we love the dangling things...Oh Scott, you know how we love the dangling things. These are wonderful this time of the year! outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-37613672729171935562013-09-04T07:08:21.486-07:002013-09-04T07:08:21.486-07:00Glad you like it Deanne! Happy Gardening!Glad you like it Deanne! Happy Gardening!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-65688988115400769662013-09-04T07:06:15.140-07:002013-09-04T07:06:15.140-07:00I think that these are drought tolerant once estab...I think that these are drought tolerant once established. One of these days, I'll hire an arborist or at least a good pruner to come over and work on some of my trees and maybe give me a lesson because, like you, I've ruined some nice trees.outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-62555424418669998792013-09-04T07:05:40.705-07:002013-09-04T07:05:40.705-07:00So beautiful...it must be amazing to look up at al...So beautiful...it must be amazing to look up at all those dangling blooms/fruits!scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-50473309468249475142013-09-04T07:00:48.540-07:002013-09-04T07:00:48.540-07:00It is nice to relax into the inexorable slide into...It is nice to relax into the inexorable slide into fall but still the sadness at the diminishing light. The colorful leaves of autumn, pumpkins at the stands and dried corn husks in the fields will warm the days of October and November in a special way and I love the season. If only it weren't followed by winter, it would be great! Thanks for the compliment about my pictures. <br /><br />It's nice that you get to garden on both sides as it really looks great! outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-42248667862365370922013-09-04T06:51:54.401-07:002013-09-04T06:51:54.401-07:00What a nice story about you finding a Spindle Tree...What a nice story about you finding a Spindle Tree in your village. Very special that we can both grow this and we live thousands of miles apart!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-45045057777376343992013-09-04T05:12:34.417-07:002013-09-04T05:12:34.417-07:00That is so beautiful. I can see why it hit the top...That is so beautiful. I can see why it hit the top of the favorites list for this week. Love it!Deanne Fortnamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17792741755739983035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-35849799521183993242013-09-04T04:55:04.181-07:002013-09-04T04:55:04.181-07:00hi og, this is a new plant for me. Very attractive...hi og, this is a new plant for me. Very attractive. I also had a 'aha' moment when you said you didn't prune because you weren't good at it and were lazy. I keep ruining trees and shrubs, and I suddenly thought: why not be like og (i.e. sensible) and just leave them to grow? I love the pink petals and lush orange seeds, very unusual. I wouldn't try to grow it, though, if it wasn't drought tolerant, so I'll just admire yours.Sue Catminthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-60764124794869823712013-09-04T04:54:27.623-07:002013-09-04T04:54:27.623-07:00Hey there you Outlaw ;-)
This is a very pretty shr...Hey there you Outlaw ;-)<br />This is a very pretty shrub come small tree .. something I like to do to so called shrubs .. I have done it to Sumac, and a few smoke bush and love the affect... the fruit on this one is so pretty, makes it very striking indeed! ... and it is within my zone ... hum ? LOL<br />Yes .. Autumn is coming and I couldn't be happier .. things are less intense in the garden, not as needy but a few newbies will be .. my Coles Prostrate hemlock , new special rhodos, and Japanese maple will be babied into winter.<br />But .. time for switching things up now and a bit of containment? eeekkk!<br />Great pictures .. you have a very attractive "tree" there !<br />Joy : )<br />PS .. I forgot to say .. I garden on both sides of the ally way .. I asked my neighbor if I could .. so far so good ? LOLCanadianGardenJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130452541076704075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-10210821141286602782013-09-04T04:52:05.084-07:002013-09-04T04:52:05.084-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.CanadianGardenJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130452541076704075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-66626848116346408492013-09-04T02:51:08.988-07:002013-09-04T02:51:08.988-07:00Beautiful fruits!! I like the last picture as I ca...Beautiful fruits!! I like the last picture as I can imagine how it is to walk under it. I recently found a Spindle Tree (Euonymus europaeus) in the landscape of the little village where I garden. I didn't know there were some there so I was happy to find it and it makes this favorite of yours this week special for me.Lisa C. D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12172903134507691227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-57709426490214385682013-09-03T21:10:42.873-07:002013-09-03T21:10:42.873-07:00It has only late summer fruit and autumn foliage c...It has only late summer fruit and autumn foliage color interest is a bunch of naked gray sticks all winter and o.k. green leaves in the spring and summer. If that doesn't bother you, by all means, get one (or two, male and female) and enjoy the late season fireworks!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-61393385606165868432013-09-03T21:07:51.676-07:002013-09-03T21:07:51.676-07:00I look forward to it's show every year as it b...I look forward to it's show every year as it brings back memories of the time of plant treasure hunts before the days of tissue culture, when we'd happily come home from specialty nurseries with a few tiny sticks in four inch pots and watch them grow steadily over the years. Now it seems that everything is available in one thousand gallon sized pots fully grown and ready to plop right into our gardens. (Not complaining, mind you, just nostalgia.)outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-26514232268545407772013-09-03T21:04:44.599-07:002013-09-03T21:04:44.599-07:00It's one of those sort of nondescript plants t...It's one of those sort of nondescript plants that people don't notice much through the rest of the year but when it produces fruit, it can't be ignored. Put some fuchsias at it's feet and you'll have a fluorescent color show that would rival a black light poster! outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-30730822982866138642013-09-03T21:01:19.412-07:002013-09-03T21:01:19.412-07:00Seems like the more you have, the heavier they fru...Seems like the more you have, the heavier they fruit. The two originals produced fruit nicely for a couple of years but after I put another set (different variety) out in the parking strip, the yield has at least doubled!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-46352714754307490652013-09-03T20:37:58.653-07:002013-09-03T20:37:58.653-07:00Since I do have a weak spot for pretty, dangly pla...Since I do have a weak spot for pretty, dangly plants I might have to keep an eye out for this one. Very nice!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-32880089003943938272013-09-03T19:34:11.105-07:002013-09-03T19:34:11.105-07:00I keep the old Heronswood catalogs around just for...I keep the old Heronswood catalogs around just for Dan's plant descriptions. No pictures or illustrations at all just 295 pages with ten or so passionate plant descriptions per page. Do you like to read while riding in a car? I could bring a catalog for some light reading during the trip to Heronswood. <br /><br />I just had the best first day of school ever! No surprises, everything ran smoothly, the new kids are adorable, miss the ones that have moved on but see most of them as they arrive on the buses so there were big hugs all around! outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.com