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Old 20-07-2007, 02:42 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
Basia Kulesz Basia Kulesz is offline
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Default keeping a corylus in check


Uzytkownik "Janet Tweedy" napisal w wiadomosci
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I've got a lovely corylus maxima pupurea from a cutting, it's been kept
at about 2-3 foot so far because I don't know where in the garden to
plant it.
If I plant it then how small can I keep it without ruining the shape etc
too much?
I love the copper colour but Tom hates the colour claiming trees should
be "green" (Might have something to do with him being colour blind!

If I would have to severely chop it back all the time so it looks
mutilated to death I would rather give it away for someone to grow it
properly.


The leaves look absolutely lovely in the spring, but by midsummer they turn
a very dark shade of green - green with a dull almost black blush. Still
interesting in my opinion!

Regards, Barbara.