Re: Tony's Tree

> Sad to find the Pacific Dogwood is not a good choice and even sadder
> to see they are dying in the wild - don't know why, but that's sad.

Are they subject to Dogwood Anthracnose, too?

Kitty

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marge Talt" <mtalt@hort.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2004 4:13 AM
Subject: [CHAT] Tony's Tree


> Well, All, I've been away from the computer for several days - Lordy
> is my inbox now in a mess.  Anyway, as you may remember, I said I'd
> emailed Diana Reeck of Collector's Nursery about a tree
> recommendation.  Bless her heart, she got right back to me and this
> is what she said:
>
> "Anyway, two trees that I can think of right off hand that do well
> are Stewartia or any of the Cornus kousa selections. They both have
> nice form,. good flowers, great fall color and interesting bark. (The
> stewartia especially),  We don't have any in stock right now, but
> most local nurseries carry nice size plants in the spring, but for a
> mail order source out here you might try Gossler Farms in
> Springfield, OR. He usually carries nice size plants in a minimum 1
> gallon pot, and maybe larger. "
>
> "You're right about Pacific Dogwoods - not a good choice - they are
> even dying in the wild. "
>
> Sad to find the Pacific Dogwood is not a good choice and even sadder
> to see they are dying in the wild - don't know why, but that's sad.
>
> Haven't caught up on the list mail so not sure what has happened
> about this in the last week or so...expect I shall find out as I wade
> through the messages:-)
>
> Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
> mtalt@hort.net
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