Posted by Rose on September 28, 2003, 6:08 am
Hi,
l've lost the plant label for a shrub that l bought in the spring and =
have forgotten its name. l can't remember if it recommended pruning.
It is deciduous with variegated green/cream leaves and beautiful red =
woody stems. It also has cream coloured berries.
Please can anyone help from this description?
Another question if l could, does anyone have a favourite web site where =
the care of plants are included and not just their descriptions? l've =
looked on the groups FAQ and trawled the net this morning but no luck.
Many thanks
Rose
Posted by Natalie on September 28, 2003, 7:12 am
Hi,
l've lost the plant label for a shrub that l bought in the spring and have
forgotten its name. l can't remember if it recommended pruning.
It is deciduous with variegated green/cream leaves and beautiful red woody
stems. It also has cream coloured berries.
Please can anyone help from this description?
Your plant sounds like a Cornus commonly known as Dogwood.
HTH
Natalie
Posted by Jaques d'Altrades on September 28, 2003, 9:04 am
> Your plant sounds like a Cornus commonly known as Dogwood.
Dogwood has black berries and the stems aren't (very) red. Otherwise,
spot-on. <G>
(Same family)
I can visualise the shrub: the year-old stems are wine-red. My mother
had one - up the garden path.
<gravelly voice>
Have some Madeira, m'dear...
</vox>
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Posted by Rose on September 28, 2003, 11:51 am
> > Your plant sounds like a Cornus commonly known as Dogwood.
>
> Dogwood has black berries and the stems aren't (very) red. Otherwise,
> spot-on. <G>
Ah, but found out now it's common name is 'Red-barked dogwood', thanks =
to Martin for providing its full title. Bit taken aback by its HxS =
300cm x 300cm, l can't imagine myself buying something this large but =
are these dimensions if it's not cut back each year?
> (Same family)
>
> I can visualise the shrub: the year-old stems are wine-red. My mother
> had one - up the garden path.
Bring back memories m'dear? =
http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/plants/plant_finder/plant_pages/3787.shtml=
Mine has a lot more cream in the leaves, can plants loose their =
variagatedness so to speak, as they age?
> <gravelly voice>
>
> Have some Madeira, m'dear...
>
> </vox>
>
> --
> Rusty Hinge
> horrid·squeak&zetnet·co·uk
> http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/tqt.htm
Posted by Natalie on September 28, 2003, 3:31 pm
> > Your plant sounds like a Cornus commonly known as Dogwood.
> Dogwood has black berries and the stems aren't (very) red. Otherwise,
> spot-on. <G>
> (Same family)
Our school has one growing in the front. Since I've taken over the grounds
maintenance from the Parks Department we now know how big it can grow if it
is not pruned every year ;-) Had to give it a bit of a trim yesterday as we
were getting complaints but left as much as I could so we can enjoy its
flowers and berries before seeing the red stems in full glory. It'll get a
heavy prune in the spring.
Natalie
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