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Post by Auricula on Mar 6, 2007 17:54:39 GMT
Hi I have returned from my tour of South America ( and am absolutely knackered!). I have noticed 2 things - a) part of the garden is under several cms of water!!! b)the dogwoods I planted in January are coming into leaf - should I cut them back now,or should I leave them this year as they are newly planted? Good to be back  |
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Post by andy on Mar 6, 2007 18:16:34 GMT
I've pruned all my winter bark colour this week at work. Personally, i'd cut all last seasons growth back to about 2-3 buds....pretty hard. They will really benifit from hard pruning and you'll be amaized where they sprout from once cut back.
Welcome back
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Post by Plocket on Mar 6, 2007 19:18:35 GMT
Oh crumbs I'd forgotten about my dogwoods! I'd better get out there tomorrow and prune them - thanks for the reminder!!!
Don't forget to take cuttings from the bits that you prune off if you want more plants - they take easily.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2007 23:24:29 GMT
Oh, I didn't even know that you were missing. Have you been away somewhere?
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Post by oldmoleskins on Mar 7, 2007 8:28:06 GMT
Auricula, do you know what variety they are...? love dogwoods and want to incorporate them in a new border planned for this year - but want the really strong vibrant red ones, as tall as poss...
OM.
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Post by madonplants on Mar 7, 2007 10:33:11 GMT
You want Cornus alba Sibirica, it's called the red barked dogwood!
Keith
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Post by andy on Mar 7, 2007 13:09:55 GMT
Or the variety "winter sun" Alternatively, C. alba 'elegentissima' has good red stems and gorgeous variegated leaves in summer....well worth trying OM Why not go for a small group of winter colour White rubus cockburnianus green cornus stolonifera 'flavaramea' bright orange salix alba chermesina and red cornus alba elegentissima |
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Post by Auricula on Mar 7, 2007 13:51:55 GMT
Thanks evryone - I'm off out with the secateurs !! |
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