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Nov27-A - 20086390_red-twig.jpg
One of the things that I am pleased with in my garden is the red-twig
dogwood. One web site says; ---- "This is a dogwood shrub with something of an identity crisis. On the scientific side the currently accepted scientific name of this dogwood is Cornus sericea. Although the name Cornus stolonifera is in wide current use. Take your pick. Then on the common name side things get crazy. There are at least 18 common names on the books for this dogwood. They include Red Twig Dogwood, Redosier Dogwood, Western Dogwood, American Dogwood, and Redstem Dogwood. However no matter what you call this plant, it is an attractive landscaping plant, with deep red stems and twigs for winter color, many creamy white flowers in the spring followed by attractive white fruits, and spectacular maroon fall leaves." ---- I don't get many flowers or fruit because I cut these guys back to within a few inches of the ground when they start to sprout in early April. This is because the best winter color is obtained on "new" growth. I also snip the shoots after the 2nd set of leaves to promote bushiness. They grow vigorously and they reach to between 4 & 5ft by mid summer (it takes a LOT of snipping to keep up with it - 2 or 3 times per week in June). This planting is in the middle of my garden as a circle about 15ft in diameter. I have 3 Cornus in each of 4 quadrants for a nice dense effect. I also notice that the color seems to get brighter as the weather gets colder. We can see this stand from our house all winter and it adds a nice splash of color in the dreary months, especially when there is a snow cover. JD |
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Nov27-A - 20086390_red-twig.jpg
I've admired these for a long time, but never had any in our garden.
John - Pa. wrote in message ... One of the things that I am pleased with in my garden is the red-twig dogwood. One web site says; ---- "This is a dogwood shrub with something of an identity crisis. On the scientific side the currently accepted scientific name of this dogwood is Cornus sericea. Although the name Cornus stolonifera is in wide current use. Take your pick. Then on the common name side things get crazy. There are at least 18 common names on the books for this dogwood. They include Red Twig Dogwood, Redosier Dogwood, Western Dogwood, American Dogwood, and Redstem Dogwood. However no matter what you call this plant, it is an attractive landscaping plant, with deep red stems and twigs for winter color, many creamy white flowers in the spring followed by attractive white fruits, and spectacular maroon fall leaves." ---- I don't get many flowers or fruit because I cut these guys back to within a few inches of the ground when they start to sprout in early April. This is because the best winter color is obtained on "new" growth. I also snip the shoots after the 2nd set of leaves to promote bushiness. They grow vigorously and they reach to between 4 & 5ft by mid summer (it takes a LOT of snipping to keep up with it - 2 or 3 times per week in June). This planting is in the middle of my garden as a circle about 15ft in diameter. I have 3 Cornus in each of 4 quadrants for a nice dense effect. I also notice that the color seems to get brighter as the weather gets colder. We can see this stand from our house all winter and it adds a nice splash of color in the dreary months, especially when there is a snow cover. JD |
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Nov27-A - 20086390_red-twig.jpg
John - Pa. wrote in message ... ---- You're right in all respects - especially in the vigorous growth aspect. Far too vigorous for our garden. Some years ago I broke off two bits from park shrubs and grew them on but was amazed at the size they achieved, they swamped everything else. It was a shame to dig them out because of the lovely colours but there simply wasn't space, they need lots of room for the full effect. Have you tried the yellow one? Planted together they seem to emphasise the other's colour, wonderful foils. If you have room :-( Mary |
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