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Name of the shrubs often found under oak trees?
Posted on 3/12/17 at 8:45 am
Posted on 3/12/17 at 8:45 am
I'm talking the low growing variety often found under old oaks in parts of NO and BR.T Dark, diamond shaped leaves (sorta). Seldom see it over a foot or so, and provides a dark green carpet type look as it spreads. TIA.
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Posted on 3/12/17 at 8:48 am to Black n Gold
Aspidistra, also known as cast iron plants. They like shade.
Posted on 3/12/17 at 8:53 am to will1883
It's not cast iron plants I'm referring to. In fact, that's what I'm replacing. 
I'm talking about a low growing shrub looking plant. It may even be a vine type plant. I'm not quite sure.
I'm talking about a low growing shrub looking plant. It may even be a vine type plant. I'm not quite sure.
Posted on 3/12/17 at 8:55 am to Black n Gold
I see a lot of English Ivy, check out a pic of that.
Posted on 3/12/17 at 8:57 am to TIGER2
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I see a lot of English Ivy, check out a pic of that.
Is that the same as the ivy in the front of this pic? This is what I'm referring to.
Posted on 3/12/17 at 8:57 am to TIGER2
Posted on 3/12/17 at 9:00 am to Black n Gold
Asian Jasmine
Posted on 3/12/17 at 9:01 am to tigers84
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Asian Jasmine
Yes, that is is. Now will I regret planting it?
Is the asian jasmine or english ivy a better option under a couple of mature oaks?
This post was edited on 3/12/17 at 9:03 am
Posted on 3/12/17 at 9:02 am to TIGER2
Might be a plant that I know as creeping wire vine. Not sure of its real name.
Posted on 3/12/17 at 9:03 am to Black n Gold
It does spread, but you can keep it trimmed with a weed eater
Posted on 3/12/17 at 9:47 am to Black n Gold
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Now will I regret planting it?
Possibly. My dad had Asian Jasmine and torpedo grass started growing through the AJ. To kill the torpedo grass he was told to use Round Up because the Round UP would not kill the AJ.
Your call: If you like the way it looks, go for it.
I have live oaks and not much grows under them. I won't have cast iron plants--I find mosquitos love to hide amongst the leaves.
Posted on 3/12/17 at 9:54 am to Alleman
Correct roundup will not kill it, roundup is intended to kill grassy weeds. If you want to kill it or keep it from growing in certain areas, I spray a mixture of roundup and 24d. Probably straight 24d will do it but I always have it mixed because it pretty much knocks out all weeds. It will knock it out. May take a few applications but it works. 24d is intended to kill broadleaf weeds.
Posted on 3/12/17 at 10:15 am to tigers84
Thanks tigers84, this is good to know. I had been told you can't kill AJ.
OK, I was told dynamite MAY kill it.
OK, I was told dynamite MAY kill it.
Posted on 3/12/17 at 10:48 am to Alleman
Marijuana plants
Posted on 3/12/17 at 10:58 am to Sparkplug#1
Posted on 3/12/17 at 11:35 am to Captain Ray
I like that as well. Do you know if it stays hardy in the winter? I also need something that can stand up to my dog running through it. The AJ Judy seemed like it was best for both.
Posted on 3/12/17 at 11:44 am to Black n Gold
My mom planted some asiatic jasmine 25+ yrs ago. Removed it from her beds and discarded in nearby woods, it's now growing in the woods. It's hard to kill and will climb your trees. Remedy or similar forestry herbicides would probably take it out I would guess. It is attractive and low maint, however.
Posted on 3/12/17 at 11:50 am to Black n Gold
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what I'm replacing.
shite I'd leave the iron plants. they look great and are as tough as nails. Trim out the poor leaves out in the spring and you are go to go for the rest of the year.
Posted on 3/12/17 at 11:51 am to White Bear
It can't be bad for the tree, right? As long as I keep it from climbing up the trunk.
Posted on 3/12/17 at 4:20 pm to Black n Gold
Consider planting Ardesia there instead. It is similar in function and easier to maintain/control.
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