Pututie ;;)
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Monday, 9th of August 2010 10:04:23 AM
well you never said if it was a budded tree it can live for
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over 50 years the same goes for all trees with the proper care i have
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worked in a nursery for over 20 years now in tennessee and it all in the
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care of any tree
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Angel Love
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Tuesday, 10th of August 2010 07:26:42 AM
My experience with white dogwood in Ohio is that they are not
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long lived trees. Borers are a particular problem. Leaves have a tendency
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to scorch when in full sun and they are prone to disease. However they are
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a beautiful tree and can be utilized where you can not accommodate a larger
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mature tree such as a pin oak or sugar maple. A possible substitute for a
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dogwood where size may be an issue would be a Japanese maple.
mama muffin
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Wednesday, 11th of August 2010 11:31:26 PM
The greatest bloom is usually observed in the Early Spring,
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with fruit & seed production starting in the Spring & continuing until
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Fall. Leaves are not retained year to year. The Flowering Dogwood has a
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Short life span relative to most other plant species & a Moderate growth
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rate. At maturity, the typical Flowering Dogwood will reach up to 40 feet
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high, with a maximum height at 20 years of 40 feet.
The Leylandi Cypress requires little or no care, is well suited for clay,
acid & alkaline soils, is cold, hardy & well suited to growers throughout
the U.S. is resistant to the majority of insects & diseasesis perfect for
ornamentals, landscaping, hedges & barriers. Very durable tree, & will
last forever.
The ornamental cherry will live forever if well taken care of but only
blooms in spring.
And on the Hydrangea Flower buds develop on old (mature) wood of the
previous year. Can dry bloom heads for added interest indoors.