Comments on: great shrub: cornus sanguinea ‘winter flame’ http://awaytogarden.com/great-shrub-cornus-sanguinea-%e2%80%98winter-flame%e2%80%99 Organic gardening inspiration from Margaret Roach Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:35:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Margaret http://awaytogarden.com/great-shrub-cornus-sanguinea-%e2%80%98winter-flame%e2%80%99/comment-page-1#comment-44939 Margaret Tue, 15 Mar 2011 15:27:19 +0000 http://awaytogarden.com/?p=7219#comment-44939 @Stacey: Any local nursery should be able to get you any you want, though you may have to request. If you want one of everything to try various kinds, <a href="http://forestfarm.com" rel="nofollow">Forestfarm</a> might be a place to start. @Stacey: Any local nursery should be able to get you any you want, though you may have to request. If you want one of everything to try various kinds, Forestfarm might be a place to start.

]]> By: Stacey http://awaytogarden.com/great-shrub-cornus-sanguinea-%e2%80%98winter-flame%e2%80%99/comment-page-1#comment-44773 Stacey Mon, 14 Mar 2011 11:46:50 +0000 http://awaytogarden.com/?p=7219#comment-44773 I loved your posts about salix(es) and this beautiful cornus...winter interest is REALLY appreciated here, a little north of you in Cherry Valley. Can you suggest any sources for them? Love your blog, and I hope to make it across the river for a workshop this summer! I loved your posts about salix(es) and this beautiful cornus…winter interest is REALLY appreciated here, a little north of you in Cherry Valley. Can you suggest any sources for them?

Love your blog, and I hope to make it across the river for a workshop this summer!

]]> By: Margaret http://awaytogarden.com/great-shrub-cornus-sanguinea-%e2%80%98winter-flame%e2%80%99/comment-page-1#comment-14359 Margaret Sat, 30 Jan 2010 23:24:17 +0000 http://awaytogarden.com/?p=7219#comment-14359 Welcome, Sarah. It is my understanding that C. sanguinea is less susceptible to disease than some of the other twig dogwoods (especially C. alba, and some C. sericea) but I do not have widespread first-hand experience with this particular cultivar yet. Also, I am in a cold zone; in steamier climates, I think these plants may have a tougher time and be more trouble-prone. I have tossed out some twig dogwoods that got stem canker or bad leaf spot and gradually found a group that suits my desired look but seem tough: C. sericea 'Sunshine;' C.s. 'Silver and Gold,' an unnamed red-stem one that just performed better than many for me, C.s. 'Budd's Yellow' and this one so far are favorites. I think there is trial and error involved, and your climate and soil type will make a difference. Welcome, Sarah. It is my understanding that C. sanguinea is less susceptible to disease than some of the other twig dogwoods (especially C. alba, and some C. sericea) but I do not have widespread first-hand experience with this particular cultivar yet.

Also, I am in a cold zone; in steamier climates, I think these plants may have a tougher time and be more trouble-prone. I have tossed out some twig dogwoods that got stem canker or bad leaf spot and gradually found a group that suits my desired look but seem tough: C. sericea ‘Sunshine;’ C.s. ‘Silver and Gold,’ an unnamed red-stem one that just performed better than many for me, C.s. ‘Budd’s Yellow’ and this one so far are favorites. I think there is trial and error involved, and your climate and soil type will make a difference.

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