Re: Evergreens and other Questions
- To: s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
- Subject: Re: [SG] Evergreens and other Questions
- From: P* H*
- Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2000 14:45:30 EDT
In a message dated 06/19/2000 12:52:47 PM Central Daylight Time,
diehlr@INDIANA.EDU writes:
<< Karen, that was good advice for everybody. Thanks! A question--When you
say Pagoda Dogwood, do you mean Cornus kousa? Does this tree produce
seedlings? That grow fast?? If so, hot diggety! >>
Pagoda Dogwood is Cornus alternifolia a native to Minnesota, Cornus Kousa is
native to Korea and China and is not really hardy here in Minnesota. I have
had one for 15 years and it will bloom every four or so years. This year, do
to the mild winter, it has bloomed and it;s a nice sight to see. They grow
as medium sized shrubs with many stems, this dogwood produced at least a
thousand flowers and was 50 percent green and 50 percent white for about 10
days.
Cornus Kousa needs some sun to do well while C. alternifolia does well in
bright shade with no sun, I like Pagoda Dogwood for it's large leaves and
open habit. An atractive shade shrub with white clusters of flowers in June.
It grows tall, some of those in the woods are 15-20 feet tall. Plants
produce only a few stems and are open at the bottom. Oh-and they are
moderately slow growing for a dogwood.
Paul
