The white dogwood is a widespreading, sparsely branched shrub with drooping twigs, growing to a height of 2-3 m. The twigs are bright red, in more heavily shaded locations yellow. The buds resemble those of the red dogwood, but are somewhat larger. The white flowers appear in May and June, the fruits ripen in September. The hard seed is flattened, ovate.
This shrub is a native of eastern Europe and Siberia, its range extending eastward to northern China and Korea. In this arm it grows mainly in the valleys of large rivers, where it can be one of the main species in the shrub layer of riverine woods. In central and western Europe it is planted in parks as a shrub beneath groups of trees.
Both the red twigs and white fruits are very ornamental. A completely frost-resistant species, it tolerates shade and the smoke-laden atmosphere of large cities. Propagation is by suckers and cuttings. Also planted in parks is the closely related species Cornus stoloniferaMichx. (C. sericea. L.) of America, which is readily propagated by means of the drooping branches which take root easily. This dogwood has white flowers and small, round, white drupes containing a single, hard, ribbed seed.
The common privet is an upright, densely branched shrub 1-4 m high. One-year shoots are erect, arching and grey. The brown, ovate buds are often suboppositc and are borne on prominent peg-like projections. The white flowers appear in June. The fruits ripen in September and remain on the shrub until late in winter.
This is a warmth-loving species growing mostly in southern Europe and Asia Minor. In central Europe it exists as a relic of the warm period following the Ice Age, growing in warm, mainly limestone situations. It occurs on sunny and rocky banks or in oak stands. It thrives quite well in dry locations but requires lighter soil rich in humus.
Propagation is by means of seeds and root cuttings. The leaves turn a bright red in autumn. The wood is hard and reddish. - 15266
This shrub is a native of eastern Europe and Siberia, its range extending eastward to northern China and Korea. In this arm it grows mainly in the valleys of large rivers, where it can be one of the main species in the shrub layer of riverine woods. In central and western Europe it is planted in parks as a shrub beneath groups of trees.
Both the red twigs and white fruits are very ornamental. A completely frost-resistant species, it tolerates shade and the smoke-laden atmosphere of large cities. Propagation is by suckers and cuttings. Also planted in parks is the closely related species Cornus stoloniferaMichx. (C. sericea. L.) of America, which is readily propagated by means of the drooping branches which take root easily. This dogwood has white flowers and small, round, white drupes containing a single, hard, ribbed seed.
The common privet is an upright, densely branched shrub 1-4 m high. One-year shoots are erect, arching and grey. The brown, ovate buds are often suboppositc and are borne on prominent peg-like projections. The white flowers appear in June. The fruits ripen in September and remain on the shrub until late in winter.
This is a warmth-loving species growing mostly in southern Europe and Asia Minor. In central Europe it exists as a relic of the warm period following the Ice Age, growing in warm, mainly limestone situations. It occurs on sunny and rocky banks or in oak stands. It thrives quite well in dry locations but requires lighter soil rich in humus.
Propagation is by means of seeds and root cuttings. The leaves turn a bright red in autumn. The wood is hard and reddish. - 15266
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