Beauty Bush

[gamekeeper]

Put in a Beauty Bush this spring and it is doing so well,even with the drought we are having I don't dare water much with a well.

[Chris_W]

Hi,

I've tried these a couple times, but for me they've been short lived. I'm not sure what the problem was, if it was moisture issues or cold issues. Grew great all summer, a couple small root pieces did come back the following year but nothing from the old branches, then nothing the following winter. Hopefully you have much better luck!

Chris

[Gardentoad]

My understanding is that they need shelter from harsh winds in the winter. I have 3 bushes against the south side of a brick house and a 6 planted between other bushes along a short fence and in front of a hedge. The ones between other bushed are at least a third taller and much wider. The ones against the house look good but are half as tall, about 2 feet.
When I planted them I was told they needed the warmer area so I expected the ones by the house to do better.
I grew mine from seed and this is their 4th summer. The first 2 years they were all very small. If I didn't have a stick marking them I probably would have pulled them out.
We had a very wet, hot summer here.