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Well done! Excellent timing..., when you get a chance, keep us updated on your progress and also please try to remember to click the "like" icon on this or any of our other videos that you find helpful, because that will help other people find the information too.
Impressive and invaluable information, David. Thank you! Quite the welcoming shrub for conditions much like I live in 🌬 I like very much planted with the small growing arborvitae. It's so pretty! One to add to my list, indeed. I love the operation behind the scenes. Such a wonderful place to be surrounded in! 💚🌱 Cheers!
Thanks, we are pleased to hear you approve of it and considering using it to brighten up the very early part of your surroundings. It is an impressive selection and one that should do well for you. Glad to hear also, that you like us taking you behind the scenes at the nursery. We are very proud and passionate of our operation and all the dedicated people that daily work so hard to bring the best plants we can find to appreciative home owners like yourself. Thanks for aIl your support and kind comments.
I grow this exact one in USDA zone 5b. It’s fine in a windy exposed area. Last fall it started blooming in November due to the mild fall in the Niagara Falls area and got snowed on at least three times.
Thank you, this is exactly the sort of real life feedback that is so useful to hear. All indications point towards it being hardier than the (Zone 6) we have on our tags, but until we hear of definite in the ground situations like this, we never like to change things. So your observations and kind comment is valuable in helping other people get to try it too.
Thank you, that's nice to hear, as you can tell we are very fond of it too. When you get a chance, would you mind clicking the "like" icon on this or any of our other videos that you find helpful, because that helps other people find out about the information too.
Hi David. I just recently planted two of these Erica Kramer’s Red in my front border. They are still in full bloom looking absolutely glorious. Since they are small I decided not to prune them this year. I’ll definitely do so the following year after they put on some more growth. Thank you.
That's good to hear, it is a nice variety, a good grower and one that you will undoubtably enjoy having for years and years. But, even though your plants are small, we would encourage you to beginh pruning as soon as the flowers are going over. With pruning and shaping plants, you can't start too early (we do it all the time with our young stock). Heaths and heathers do not sprout well from woody bases, so as young plants are growing out its important to trim them back to encourage bushy, well formed bases. So, even if you only trim off a little bit of the top growth, you will be helping to get shapely, well formed plants that are furnished with plenty of basal growth in future years. 😉💚👍
Such a wonderfully informative video!! I picked two of these up from a local nursery, admittedly not knowing a thing about them 😅 I just thought they’d be beautiful in my front bed. Thank you!
That's good to hear and thanks for letting us know. Don't forget to trim them back after they finish flowering, that will help to keep them vigorous and extra bushy and flowering well each spring. Have you subscribed to our channel? If you haven't, you might like to think about it, because once you are subscribed, each time we post a new video (which we are doing all the time), they will turn up automatically in your feed. And, as you find our videos helpful, it would be great if you could kindly share the links with your friends and click the "like" button too, because that helps other people find out about the information as well. And, during the main planting season (spring through late Fall) try to visit our partnering garden centers: grownbyoverdevest.com/retail-locator/ they are located all over our Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern region, and that's where you will have all sorts of beautiful, tried and true and cutting edge, top performing selections, so be sure to stop in regularly throughout the year to see and get them for yourself.
You’re welcome 😊 Don't forget to click the "like" icon on this or any of our other videos that you find helpful, because that will help other people find the information too.
You are very welcome, it is wonderful to hear you found this video helpful. Thanks for watching, if you haven't already, can we suggest that you think about subscribing to our channel, we are posting new videos all the time, and once you are subscribed they will automatically be included in your feed. Also it would be great, if you could kindly click the "like" button too, because that will help other people find the information as well.
Thanks. From the feedback we've been hearing from other viewers and also the folks at Denver Bot. Garden, we are reassured to hear that it appears to be hardy in Zone 5. So, if you do decide to try it, there seems to a good chance that it will do fine. Obviously, we will continue to "keep our ear to the ground" and try to pass on any other findings as we uncover them. Meanwhile, thanks for watching and good luck with your gardening endeavors.
Thank you, that's great to hear. They can be propagated by taking summer 2-3" summer cuttings, here's a link to another of our videos that explains how to take cuttings: ruclips.net/video/p9QKvqSPl3o/видео.html. in this video, David is working with another species, but the principle and technique is the same. Another easier way, especially if you are mulching around your plants, is to look around the perimeter of your plants because often the tips that touch the earth have layered and they can be separated and transplanted. Have you subscribed to our channel? If you haven't, you might like to think about subscribing, because once you are subscribed, each time we post a new video (which we are doing all the time), it will turn up automatically in your feed. And, as you find our videos helpful, it would be great if you could kindly share the links with your friends and click the "like" button too, because that helps other people find the information as well. Finally, now that our partnering garden centers: grownbyoverdevest.com/retail-locator/ are well stocked with lots of gorgeous plants, if you live in our Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern region be sure to stop in and take a look…. Because that’s where you will discover all sorts of beautiful, tried and true and cutting edge, top performing selections.
I planted about a dozen assorted heaths and heathers in my winter garden two years ago and they were a total fail. Only two are even visible any more and they're black with no signs of activity. This garden area is under deciduous trees so gets a lot of sun in winter, and mostly shade in summer. It's well-drained, and other plants are doing well, so really not sure what went wrong. They came from a specialist grower. I really wanted some early color and would love to try again if I can figure out what the problem was.
Thanks for reaching out. We are sorry to hear this news. If you care to revisit and view this video again, you will hear David talk about the main points behind ensuring success. And you could most certainly start out with this excellent selection, in our trials it has proven to be one of the best performers and would bring you very nice, early color. Since in nature Ericas occur in open (often mountainous) places without shade, we suggest you try another unshaded location, that is free draining and incorporate plenty of acid based organic matter (David recommends chopped pine bark in the video) before planting. Then water them well of course they get established. Also, if you live in our Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern USA region, here's a link to all the partnering garden centers that carry our plants including this variety. Finally, if you haven't already, can we suggest that you think about subscribing to our channel, we are posting new videos all the time, and once you are subscribed they will automatically be included in your feed. Also it would be great, if you could kindly click the "like" button too, because that will help other people find the information as well.
@@OverdevestNurseries Thank you. It sounds like my location was good in the winter, but not so great in the summer. Now that the leaves are coming out on the trees, I'll need to see where there is still sun and give it another try. The other solution would be to use pots and move them to a sunnier location during the summer, but I'd prefer the plants in the ground if possible.
@@libbysingscontrezzo8419 I have about 2 dozen plants of Kramer's Red and the ones that bloom the best are the ones not shaded at all. They get full morning sun. The ones partially covered by shrub branches are sporadic to none in bloom. I'm gonna try cut back branches and fertilize this year and see what it does for next winter's blooming habit :)
@@OverdevestNurseries Thank you. I actually found three little black stubs, but now, amazingly, they have tiny little green tips, so maybe not dead after all! I moved the largest one to a more open and sunny spot. And today I bought a Kramer's Rote, so will be sure to pick a great site for it.
I always enjoy your videos especially when it comes to pruning and caring for our plants. I'm more than surprised to hear that you advocate adding peat to soil. As we know peat extraction releases substantial amounts of co2, a greenhouse gas, contributing to climate change. This certainly is not good for our environment.
Good question, here's an old rhyme that might help, "A heather is like a feather, a heath is like a pine"..... Heaths are mostly botanically known as Erica - like the one in this video, they have leaves like a small pine or spruce, and several of the ones that you will find in our partnering garden centers: grownbyoverdevest.com/retail-locator/ offer terrific early spring weather resistant color. Whereas, heathers are botanically classified as Calluna, their leaves feel soft and furry to the touch, they typically flower in summer and many of the ones we offer have really attractive evergreen colored leaves which is valuable for low, year-round color. Calluna Silver Knight is an example: ruclips.net/video/WW6wl7FZqtA/видео.html We think you are already subscribed to our channel, but if you haven't yet, you might like to think about doing so because once you are subscribed, each time we post a new video (which we are doing all the time), they will turn up automatically in your feed. And, as you find our videos helpful, it would be great if you could kindly share the link with your friends and click the "like" button too, because that will help other people find the information as well. Finally, now that our partnering garden centers: grownbyoverdevest.com/retail-locator/ are fully stocked with fresh new plants, if you live in our Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern region be sure to stop in and take a look…. Because that’s where you will discover all sorts of beautiful, tried and true and cutting edge, top performing selections.
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Hi David , what abeautiful and amazing erica kramers red plant .I will plant it in my garden . Have anice day .
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Ironically, I just planted 3 in the garden this morning. I love these plants. Thank you!
Well done!
Excellent timing..., when you get a chance, keep us updated on your progress and also please try to remember to click the "like" icon on this or any of our other videos that you find helpful, because that will help other people find the information too.
Impressive and invaluable information, David. Thank you! Quite the welcoming shrub for conditions much like I live in 🌬
I like very much planted with the small growing arborvitae. It's so pretty! One to add to my list, indeed. I love the operation behind the scenes. Such a wonderful place to be surrounded in! 💚🌱 Cheers!
Thanks, we are pleased to hear you approve of it and considering using it to brighten up the very early part of your surroundings.
It is an impressive selection and one that should do well for you.
Glad to hear also, that you like us taking you behind the scenes at the nursery. We are very proud and passionate of our operation and all the dedicated people that daily work so hard to bring the best plants we can find to appreciative home owners like yourself.
Thanks for aIl your support and kind comments.
I grow this exact one in USDA zone 5b. It’s fine in a windy exposed area. Last fall it started blooming in November due to the mild fall in the Niagara Falls area and got snowed on at least three times.
Thank you, this is exactly the sort of real life feedback that is so useful to hear. All indications point towards it being hardier than the (Zone 6) we have on our tags, but until we hear of definite in the ground situations like this, we never like to change things. So your observations and kind comment is valuable in helping other people get to try it too.
@@OverdevestNurseries I did mean to say Kramer's Red as you did speak about other kinds.
My favorite winter plant!
Thank you, that's nice to hear, as you can tell we are very fond of it too.
When you get a chance, would you mind clicking the "like" icon on this or any of our other videos that you find helpful, because that helps other people find out about the information too.
Hi David. I just recently planted two of these Erica Kramer’s Red in my front border. They are still in full bloom looking absolutely glorious. Since they are small I decided not to prune them this year. I’ll definitely do so the following year after they put on some more growth. Thank you.
That's good to hear, it is a nice variety, a good grower and one that you will undoubtably enjoy having for years and years. But, even though your plants are small, we would encourage you to beginh pruning as soon as the flowers are going over. With pruning and shaping plants, you can't start too early (we do it all the time with our young stock).
Heaths and heathers do not sprout well from woody bases, so as young plants are growing out its important to trim them back to encourage bushy, well formed bases. So, even if you only trim off a little bit of the top growth, you will be helping to get shapely, well formed plants that are furnished with plenty of basal growth in future years. 😉💚👍
Such a wonderfully informative video!! I picked two of these up from a local nursery, admittedly not knowing a thing about them 😅 I just thought they’d be beautiful in my front bed. Thank you!
That's good to hear and thanks for letting us know. Don't forget to trim them back after they finish flowering, that will help to keep them vigorous and extra bushy and flowering well each spring.
Have you subscribed to our channel?
If you haven't, you might like to think about it, because once you are subscribed, each time we post a new video (which we are doing all the time), they will turn up automatically in your feed.
And, as you find our videos helpful, it would be great if you could kindly share the links with your friends and click the "like" button too, because that helps other people find out about the information as well.
And, during the main planting season (spring through late Fall) try to visit our partnering garden centers: grownbyoverdevest.com/retail-locator/ they are located all over our Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern region, and that's where you will have all sorts of beautiful, tried and true and cutting edge, top performing selections, so be sure to stop in regularly throughout the year to see and get them for yourself.
Very interesting. Thanks.😊
You’re welcome 😊
Don't forget to click the "like" icon on this or any of our other videos that you find helpful, because that will help other people find the information too.
Awesome. This plant is beautiful
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Thanks for watching, if you haven't already, can we suggest that you think about subscribing to our channel, we are posting new videos all the time, and once you are subscribed they will automatically be included in your feed.
Also it would be great, if you could kindly click the "like" button too, because that will help other people find the information as well.
I live in Colorado zone 5; I’d be happy to test one 😂. It’s beautiful!
Thanks. From the feedback we've been hearing from other viewers and also the folks at Denver Bot. Garden, we are reassured to hear that it appears to be hardy in Zone 5. So, if you do decide to try it, there seems to a good chance that it will do fine.
Obviously, we will continue to "keep our ear to the ground" and try to pass on any other findings as we uncover them.
Meanwhile, thanks for watching and good luck with your gardening endeavors.
Thanks for your informative video. Can you please advise on propagation too?
Thank you, that's great to hear.
They can be propagated by taking summer 2-3" summer cuttings, here's a link to another of our videos that explains how to take cuttings: ruclips.net/video/p9QKvqSPl3o/видео.html. in this video, David is working with another species, but the principle and technique is the same. Another easier way, especially if you are mulching around your plants, is to look around the perimeter of your plants because often the tips that touch the earth have layered and they can be separated and transplanted.
Have you subscribed to our channel?
If you haven't, you might like to think about subscribing, because once you are subscribed, each time we post a new video (which we are doing all the time), it will turn up automatically in your feed.
And, as you find our videos helpful, it would be great if you could kindly share the links with your friends and click the "like" button too, because that helps other people find the information as well.
Finally, now that our partnering garden centers: grownbyoverdevest.com/retail-locator/ are well stocked with lots of gorgeous plants, if you live in our Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern region be sure to stop in and take a look…. Because that’s where you will discover all sorts of beautiful, tried and true and cutting edge, top performing selections.
I planted about a dozen assorted heaths and heathers in my winter garden two years ago and they were a total fail. Only two are even visible any more and they're black with no signs of activity. This garden area is under deciduous trees so gets a lot of sun in winter, and mostly shade in summer. It's well-drained, and other plants are doing well, so really not sure what went wrong. They came from a specialist grower. I really wanted some early color and would love to try again if I can figure out what the problem was.
Thanks for reaching out. We are sorry to hear this news.
If you care to revisit and view this video again, you will hear David talk about the main points behind ensuring success.
And you could most certainly start out with this excellent selection, in our trials it has proven to be one of the best performers and would bring you very nice, early color.
Since in nature Ericas occur in open (often mountainous) places without shade, we suggest you try another unshaded location, that is free draining and incorporate plenty of acid based organic matter (David recommends chopped pine bark in the video) before planting. Then water them well of course they get established.
Also, if you live in our Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern USA region, here's a link to all the partnering garden centers that carry our plants including this variety.
Finally, if you haven't already, can we suggest that you think about subscribing to our channel, we are posting new videos all the time, and once you are subscribed they will automatically be included in your feed.
Also it would be great, if you could kindly click the "like" button too, because that will help other people find the information as well.
@@OverdevestNurseries Thank you. It sounds like my location was good in the winter, but not so great in the summer. Now that the leaves are coming out on the trees, I'll need to see where there is still sun and give it another try. The other solution would be to use pots and move them to a sunnier location during the summer, but I'd prefer the plants in the ground if possible.
@@libbysingscontrezzo8419 I have about 2 dozen plants of Kramer's Red and the ones that bloom the best are the ones not shaded at all. They get full morning sun. The ones partially covered by shrub branches are sporadic to none in bloom. I'm gonna try cut back branches and fertilize this year and see what it does for next winter's blooming habit :)
@@OverdevestNurseries Thank you. I actually found three little black stubs, but now, amazingly, they have tiny little green tips, so maybe not dead after all! I moved the largest one to a more open and sunny spot. And today I bought a Kramer's Rote, so will be sure to pick a great site for it.
I always enjoy your videos especially when it comes to pruning and caring for our plants. I'm more than surprised to hear that you advocate adding peat to soil. As we know peat extraction releases substantial amounts of co2, a greenhouse gas, contributing to climate change.
This certainly is not good for our environment.
Thanks. David is very mindful of environmental matters, he understands and takes on board your points.
Thanks for "keeping him in line" 😁
@@OverdevestNurseries 😄
Whats the difference between a heath and heather?🤦♀️🤷♀️
Good question, here's an old rhyme that might help, "A heather is like a feather, a heath is like a pine".....
Heaths are mostly botanically known as Erica - like the one in this video, they have leaves like a small pine or spruce, and several of the ones that you will find in our partnering garden centers: grownbyoverdevest.com/retail-locator/ offer terrific early spring weather resistant color.
Whereas, heathers are botanically classified as Calluna, their leaves feel soft and furry to the touch, they typically flower in summer and many of the ones we offer have really attractive evergreen colored leaves which is valuable for low, year-round color. Calluna Silver Knight is an example: ruclips.net/video/WW6wl7FZqtA/видео.html
We think you are already subscribed to our channel, but if you haven't yet, you might like to think about doing so because once you are subscribed, each time we post a new video (which we are doing all the time), they will turn up automatically in your feed.
And, as you find our videos helpful, it would be great if you could kindly share the link with your friends and click the "like" button too, because that will help other people find the information as well.
Finally, now that our partnering garden centers: grownbyoverdevest.com/retail-locator/ are fully stocked with fresh new plants, if you live in our Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern region be sure to stop in and take a look…. Because that’s where you will discover all sorts of beautiful, tried and true and cutting edge, top performing selections.
@@OverdevestNurseries thank you!! Yes, I am already subscribed