tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post3653758921292959160..comments2023-11-03T08:59:11.561-04:00Comments on May Dreams Gardens: Wildflower Wednesday: Carolina SilverbellCarol Michelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07796344366326535406noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-56073045680262906162015-04-23T21:31:34.716-04:002015-04-23T21:31:34.716-04:00I find that plants I've given up on get establ...I find that plants I've given up on get establish years later and do well. Not all of them (e.g., blueberries) but certainly many perennials/shrubs/trees. You can give them loose soil and the acidity they prefer for quicker results or just wait a few years and it may become unstoppable. Patience is the gardeners' necessity. Good luck!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03784792150652151484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-37309124919489525962015-04-23T13:13:24.275-04:002015-04-23T13:13:24.275-04:00I'd add some sulphur to the soil and put some ...I'd add some sulphur to the soil and put some acidified mulch on it. I bet it would do better. ~~DeeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-57762813739220149042015-04-23T09:50:00.115-04:002015-04-23T09:50:00.115-04:00Missouri Botanical Garden says it likes moist acid...Missouri Botanical Garden says it likes moist acidic soil and grows well with rhododendrons and azaleas. You might try acidifying the soil a bit. It's a sweet little tree.GrannyRockStarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12530692774871128565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-11996457969294545342015-04-23T08:03:39.516-04:002015-04-23T08:03:39.516-04:00I wouldn't give up on it either. These last tw...I wouldn't give up on it either. These last two years have played havoc with several things in my garden. Your Silver bell hasn't been in the ground long enough to give up on it. Sweet little bells.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-7362838160798567862015-04-23T07:26:41.770-04:002015-04-23T07:26:41.770-04:00I would probably do the same. Good Luck!I would probably do the same. Good Luck!Covegirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16695381565568010704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-85040961645100812852015-04-22T21:56:11.691-04:002015-04-22T21:56:11.691-04:00It takes a while for some plants, especially trees...It takes a while for some plants, especially trees and shrubs, to get established. I think you are wise to give it more time.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11106962533729909868noreply@blogger.com