tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12487577.post4400554865080477350..comments2023-03-29T05:20:30.623-04:00Comments on Wooded Paths: Cornus mas (Cornelian Cherry)DWPittellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02809996471988559374noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12487577.post-76993934189344870172007-05-02T22:53:00.000-04:002007-05-02T22:53:00.000-04:00Well that would be embarrassing! I think I identif...Well that would be embarrassing! I think I identified it correctly, however, after checking flower close-ups, and because I believe spicebush wouldn't be so early to bloom. I will try to confirm from the plant's leaves later on.DWPittellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02809996471988559374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12487577.post-9679451116582776132007-05-02T19:27:00.000-04:002007-05-02T19:27:00.000-04:00It also looks like spicebush Lindera benzoin.It also looks like spicebush Lindera benzoin.Kihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05576859749293959381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12487577.post-34524588724168702682007-04-26T20:16:00.000-04:002007-04-26T20:16:00.000-04:00Nice blog! Any interest in adding it to Garden Vo...Nice blog! Any interest in adding it to <A HREF="http://voices.gardenweb.com/" REL="nofollow">Garden Voices</A>? Email me (OldRosesBlog@yahoo.com) if you have any questions.OldRoseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10307114475443602351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12487577.post-62530921627574523072007-04-26T07:12:00.000-04:002007-04-26T07:12:00.000-04:00I agree. It would benefit visually from either a l...I agree. It would benefit visually from either a larger grouping or a dark backdrop (as I mentioned) such as shrubs (at least some evergreen) or yew, and also from a base planting.<BR/><BR/>Yellow Eranthis would hardly be noticed, but a mix of purple and white crocus would make a nice base planting and would also prosper there, as Cornus mas' shape allows a fair amount of sun at its base. <BR/><BR/>Or one could put the shrub on a slightly raised circular mound, perhaps trimmed with bricks or stone, and with a less flamboyant groundcover such as Vinca minor (periwinkle) or even a bark mulch.DWPittellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02809996471988559374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12487577.post-85930525605542195412007-04-26T06:08:00.000-04:002007-04-26T06:08:00.000-04:00It looks very lonely. It needs some flowerage at ...It looks very lonely. It needs some flowerage at its base at least ( a life preserver if you will ) I don't like plunkage planting of bushes, adrift alone in a sea of grass. They seem to be crying out for a replant to a more auspicious grouping where they have other bushes to talk to! Plants do communicate with each other, just yesterday my crab grass was complaining to.........Southviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02241852600497036151noreply@blogger.com