Allotment Gardening Advice Help Chat

Growing => General Gardening => Topic started by: Goosegirl on August 12, 2015, 13:50

Title: Shrub ID please.
Post by: Goosegirl on August 12, 2015, 13:50

In April I bought two Cornus shrubs on-line. One was supposed to be Cornus kesselringii (still not sure if it is) but the other one was supposed to be Cornus "Midwinter Fire" as per attached label. On receipt, I took a pic as the new stems weren't the right colour and it didn't look very healthy either. The firm agreed it was the wrong plant and I was re-imbursed. Now it has put on some growth at last, I am not sure what it is. Anyone any clues?

Title: Re: Shrub ID please.
Post by: ghost61 on August 12, 2015, 14:10

Blimey, a toughie.  Do you think it could be a variety of Weigela or Philadelphus?  It looks like it's been in the pot a fair while and probably lost its true label.

Title: Re: Shrub ID please.
Post by: Goosegirl on August 12, 2015, 14:43

The leaves certainly suggest it could be one of those - um.

Title: Re: Shrub ID please.
Post by: robinahood on August 12, 2015, 16:43

I looked at the pic before reading your text and immediately thought Cornus.

.... so that's not much help..

Title: Re: Shrub ID please.
Post by: Goosegirl on August 13, 2015, 11:08

It's ok - the leaves do look like a cornus as well but if it is, it's a very poor specimen! 

Title: Re: Shrub ID please.
Post by: Comfreypatch on August 13, 2015, 12:42

Looks like cornus leaves, maybe they are turning early. I would repot it into fresh compost and larger pot.