Re: Evergreens and other Questions

Re the pagoda dogwoods: I saw a couple on a garden walk this weekend, and
think it should be mentioned that they are "fat" trees (relative to height).
In other words, it seems to me that if you're trying to fill in a 4' wide
gap, you would not want a pagoda there since at 10 feet tall this tree was
about 8-10 feet wide!  ...a VERY nice tree, however, with a distinctive
layered branching (very oriental looking); and as I understand it, they
bloom later than the kousa.

(Correct me if I'm wrong!)

Diann

> -----Original Message-----
> From: PRIMROSES [s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU]On Behalf Of
> Paul Henjum
> Sent: Monday, June 19, 2000 1:46 PM
> To: shadegardens@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
> Subject: Re: [SG] Evergreens and other Questions
>
>
> 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
>
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