Could anyone advise on this, please? I have a place in the garden where I
think one of the Cornus alba varieties might look good in winter, but the
plot gets no sun from September to March. Would this plant tolerate this, as
I'd need to put in several plants?

Duncan

i am by no means an expert, in fact i am so new to gardening....i don't know
what i am doing here.

i have just ordered a cornus alba and i have read that they turn the
brilliant red in full sun.

i assume that they will still be colourful in patrial shade but obviously
not as red

"Duncan" wrote in message
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Could anyone advise on this, please? I have a place in the garden where I
think one of the Cornus alba varieties might look good in winter, but the
plot gets no sun from September to March. Would this plant tolerate this,
as
I'd need to put in several plants?

Duncan

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Duncan wrote:
Could anyone advise on this, please? I have a place in the garden where I
think one of the Cornus alba varieties might look good in winter, but the
plot gets no sun from September to March. Would this plant tolerate this, as
I'd need to put in several plants?

If it is reasonably light in spring and autumn, I would give it a
go. If it is really gloomy, very little will do well. Remember
that, in the UK, half of the light is indirect (and three quarters
is in winter). Sun, as such, is primarily a summer phenomenon :-(


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

Duncan wrote:
Could anyone advise on this, please? I have a place in the garden where I
think one of the Cornus alba varieties might look good in winter, but the
plot gets no sun from September to March. Would this plant tolerate this, as
I'd need to put in several plants?

Yes. About 6 years ago I made a hedge with cornus alba and the
stolonifera variety. Most of them are shaded because of a large tree in
front, and a fence. I cannot see the difference in colours between
those in the shade and those not. I have offered both varieties to a
neighbour who has a north facing, dampest boggiest darkest corner
garden you'd imagine but with a concrete fence. Both varieties are
doing well there too and look better than mine because of the grey
concrete behind them.

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Duncan wrote:
Could anyone advise on this, please? I have a place in the garden where
I
think one of the Cornus alba varieties might look good in winter, but
the
plot gets no sun from September to March. Would this plant tolerate
this, as
I'd need to put in several plants?

Yes. About 6 years ago I made a hedge with cornus alba and the
stolonifera variety. Most of them are shaded because of a large tree in
front, and a fence. I cannot see the difference in colours between
those in the shade and those not. I have offered both varieties to a
neighbour who has a north facing, dampest boggiest darkest corner
garden you'd imagine but with a concrete fence. Both varieties are
doing well there too and look better than mine because of the grey
concrete behind them.

Thanks all who have answered. I'll give it a go.

Duncan