Where to buy Cornus Capitata?

timod · Rank attained: Hazel Tree Joined: 04 Jul 2016 Posts: 2

Hi all,

Planning my new garden, and I've fallen in love with a tree called Cornus Capitata. It also has a few other names: evergreen dogwood, himalayan strawberry tree, or Bentham's Cornel. There are a handful of Mature specimens growing around Cork.

I've contacted a few garden centres, but they don't have it, trying to sell me Cornus Kousa instead, but it's not evergreen.

Anybody know where I might get a Cornus Capitata?

timod

kindredspirit · Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2016 8:07 pm Post subject:

Future Forests in Kealkill sell one for €15.

I have one in a pot but I don't think I want to sell it yet.

I love the fruit on it but you'll have to wait a few years for that.

http://www.futureforests.net/cg_broadleaf.htm

Blowin · Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2016 8:09 pm Post subject:

As an idea, and depending what part of the Rebel county you're from, there's a firm called Future Forests near Kealkill. They have a web site so it may be productive to email them.

If you know where the existing trees are, the owners may allow you to take a couple of cuttings, especially if they happen to be pruning in the winter.

Blowin · Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2016 4:48 am Post subject:

Sorry to have overlapped with KS but at least great minds think alike? Good luck with your quest.

timod · Rank attained: Hazel Tree Joined: 04 Jul 2016 Posts: 2

Thanks all,

Looks like a trip to west Cork is in order!

Blowin · Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2016 4:21 am Post subject:

Yes, good luck. The natives are pretty friendly at this time of year.

tagwex · Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2016 8:23 am Post subject:

I can vouch for that, they even serve up tea and biscuits.