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Tue, Jul 12, 11 at 20:04
| Has anyone tried the new VENUS DOGWOOD (from Burnt Ridge Nursery) in Zone 4? There is some suggestion that it might do ok. It is disease and somewhat drought resistant. I wanted to get one for my mom and sister in South Dakota Zone 4b.
I have read about the New Hampshire Dogwood but there does not seem to be any record of where one might be able to get it. Rumor has it that it might be at one of the arboretums? |
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| I just noticed that there is also the Milky Way and Starlite Dogwood, also from the same Rutgers Breeding program. Anyone in zone 4 with experience? |
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- Posted by tsugajunkie z5 SE WI (My Page) on Thu, Jul 14, 11 at 19:01
| South Dakota winter winds might do them in, let alone the 4b climate. I have a Cornus kousa 'Satomi' and it occationally gets a bit of winter fry. tj |
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| 'Satomi' does beautifully here, and in just its third year of growth, put on an outstanding floral display (bract display?), which persisted over a very long period. Venus is new to me, not yet planted in the ground. But I have seen it flower and it is spectacular. And since it is zone rated lower than Satomi, I have every expectation that it will perform well. But all my cornus are grown out of the wind. |
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- Posted by shannababy 5b (My Page) on Sun, Jun 10, 12 at 15:09
| Hi, we need two trees replaced and I'm very interested in the Venus, esp since I'm a bit north, I had 2 nurseries, one 5 mins from me (don't stock bc its Zone 6) and one 20 mins from me (its zone 5 according to them and they have one) give me conflicting Zone hardiness. I'm a bit wary now because I can't seem to find enough info with anyone growing them up here in Southwestern Ontario. Theres a C. Kousa Chinensis that is absolutely gorgeous here at half the price and I'm actually tempted to get it BUT if the Venus Blooms rivals that AND is really more Zone hardy then the choice is made. |
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