What Plants Will Grow Under Walnut Trees?
What Plants Will Grow Under Walnut Trees? Thursday April 30, 2009 As you may have heard, it can be tough to get any plants to grow under walnut trees. Why? Well, you can blame it on something called, “allelopathy.” The Virginia Cooperative Extension defines the word thusly: “Allelopathy involves a plant’s secretion of biochemical materials into the environment to inhibit germination or growth of surrounding vegetation.” Chemical warfare, you might say. A member of the Landscaping Forum asked about what plants will grow under walnut trees. For the answer, read the reply. To give you a sneak peak, here are a few plants that you can grow near walnut trees: • Flowering dogwood • Canadian hemlock •
