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Cornus Kesselringii....

By Dottydaisy2

Cornus Kesselringii.... (Cornus alba (Red-barked dogwood))

5 Feb, 2015
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Winter stems, hopefully these will darken in time...should be near black..

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Cottagekaren

The top growth is almost black....

5 Feb, 2015

Dottydaisy2

It is, I believe they like more sun to ripen the stems, will be much better in the new border...

5 Feb, 2015

Cottagekaren

I love the red colour...so for me a winner whatever happens!

6 Feb, 2015

Dottydaisy2

Yes I agree K........the 3 red are very vibrant.

6 Feb, 2015

Daylily

I have this DD and it looks very similar, I was thinking of cutting mine right back to encourage some new dark stems maybe? :)

6 Feb, 2015

Dorjac

Lovely colours DD. I wonder what are those straggly green shoots?

8 Feb, 2015

Dottydaisy2

Daylily the time to cut back is really March, some harder than others though!
Dorjac most probably some stray Alliums!!

12 Feb, 2015

Daylily

Thanks DD, I have cornus alba eligantissima, admittedly had it a long time, but we call it 'bully' because it grows huge, I was expecting kesselringii to be the same but seems much slower so far, have you found that with yours? :))

12 Feb, 2015

Dottydaisy2

Daylily Kesselringii it is much slower than Elegantissima, as is Midwinter Fire, they are going to be kept under control as we do not have the room for them to take over the garden.......

14 Feb, 2015

Daylily

Thanks DD :))

15 Feb, 2015

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