tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21768867.post841340955734161603..comments2024-03-18T11:10:53.348-07:00Comments on The Plant Hunter: The more color the better – Red Majestic CorylusTim Woodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06841228763204634681noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21768867.post-32499966302946783472017-10-27T05:11:30.370-07:002017-10-27T05:11:30.370-07:00cut the straight new suckers, this is a reversion ...cut the straight new suckers, this is a reversion growth, I work in the tree, and shrub dept. at a nursery in Chicago, red majestic is very hardy in this part of the country also.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21768867.post-35228129193916529332016-11-10T20:54:06.258-08:002016-11-10T20:54:06.258-08:00Where I get this plant? Where I get this plant? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21768867.post-46488801941695723802011-06-16T11:24:18.349-07:002011-06-16T11:24:18.349-07:00Remove the green leaved shoots as they are coming ...Remove the green leaved shoots as they are coming from the rootstock.Tim Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06841228763204634681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21768867.post-89388528256851342432011-05-31T17:00:21.950-07:002011-05-31T17:00:21.950-07:00has anyone experienced "straight green leaves...has anyone experienced "straight green leaves" growing from the base of the red majestic? Leaves and stalk are identical aside from color and the new stalks are straight, not contored. <br /><br />I live in southern NJ and love this plant but am unsure whether or not to cut back these new growths...they appear quite hardy, but I don't want it to withold nutrients to the red, contored plant. <br />thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21768867.post-10503222839813739822010-12-10T05:18:30.069-08:002010-12-10T05:18:30.069-08:00They are often grafted and the root stock can send...They are often grafted and the root stock can send up sucker shoots which need to be pruned out, however, some growers are stooling the plants - which is kind of like layering cuttings so these plant are on their own roots and do not sucker.Tim Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06841228763204634681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21768867.post-91147794486670018092010-12-09T14:52:31.902-08:002010-12-09T14:52:31.902-08:00My understanding is these plants are grafted onto ...My understanding is these plants are grafted onto a root stock. The rootstock will be from a different cultivar often non of the non contorted variety, so straight shoots from the root stock will need to cut off otherwise they will starty to dominate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21768867.post-44324829701762299342010-06-03T18:29:03.561-07:002010-06-03T18:29:03.561-07:00Old news but oregon state released a far superior ...Old news but oregon state released a far superior variety called red dragon in 2009. Very contorted, red leaves, red catkins. Very beautiful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21768867.post-13508390991428175102010-06-03T10:47:15.962-07:002010-06-03T10:47:15.962-07:00Just put one of these in over the weekend. Mine i...Just put one of these in over the weekend. Mine is squat and fairly well contorted with the burgandy and deep green colored leaves right now. Can anyone tell me if trimming the top will help foster more contorted growing at the base?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21768867.post-21721534509172453702010-06-01T16:15:03.945-07:002010-06-01T16:15:03.945-07:00We just moved into a house with three of these shr...We just moved into a house with three of these shrubs, they look interesting but the growth is from the bottom. The top part looks dead, do I need to cut this back or not. I think they were planted in 2009Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21768867.post-61829092604488966662010-05-22T21:06:58.631-07:002010-05-22T21:06:58.631-07:00Just bought and planted today, May 23, 2010. The b...Just bought and planted today, May 23, 2010. The branches are bent and the leaves are burgany. Hope it keeps growing. We just love the way it looks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21768867.post-54788861377989308662010-05-05T04:19:00.821-07:002010-05-05T04:19:00.821-07:00Mine is a disappointment too. Straight branches, ...Mine is a disappointment too. Straight branches, red leaves one side, light green the other side. I thought mine had some pest or disease because of the complete contrast both sides but after reading above comments I realise this is just the way it is growing. It was lovely when I first bought it as well ..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21768867.post-11943686737808689592010-04-08T13:02:57.442-07:002010-04-08T13:02:57.442-07:00My Corylus is a disappointment.The branches are ju...My Corylus is a disappointment.The branches are just straight... no contortion... boring!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21768867.post-3371338832428994992009-09-20T07:07:13.837-07:002009-09-20T07:07:13.837-07:00Mine lost ir's red color very early, and new l...Mine lost ir's red color very early, and new leaves are not growing in red- I was disappointed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21768867.post-87276193252427998292008-04-01T07:15:00.000-07:002008-04-01T07:15:00.000-07:00I agree with les. It's not as contorted as the gre...I agree with les. It's not as contorted as the green leafed variety.Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12647332169388895100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21768867.post-38535629335478356972008-03-31T16:50:00.000-07:002008-03-31T16:50:00.000-07:00We have carried this selection for about 2 years, ...We have carried this selection for about 2 years, and although I like the foliage, I find that the branches are not nearly as contorted as the green leafed variety.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com