Norwood Beauty

Phil Stager

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A new thread instead of continuing the older one on interupted forms.
A few pics from this morning.
 

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The large one is alive and well, a smaller one in a 5 gal pot is doing well, and one now in full sun is a bit toasty but alive. Some leaf loss during that &^%$#@! cold wx, but I'd consider it pretty cold tolerant for a croton.
 
Phil & Ray - how have your Norwood Beauties faired this season? I would like to establish this variety here as a back-up for you north west coast guys (and gals). :)
 
Moose -
Here's a few pics taken today. One in another part of the yard partially defoliated.
FWIW, this strongly resembles one named Cranberry.
 

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Wow - thanks for the updated photos Phil. It is a "real looker"! This will be a must have for Mooseland. :eek:


Bren - according to Dr. Frank Brown's first book which was printed in 1960:

"Norwood Beauty: A brillant oak-leaf type shaded red and yellow. A Craig seedling developed in 1811 and named for Norwood, Pa., the town where the Robert Craig Nursery is located."
 
It's a slow but steady grower; suffered partial defoliation again this winter but is
rebounding fairly well. Nothing like the color in the earlier pics - not yet anyhow...

leaves are about 6'' including petiole; gets morning and some afternoon sun.
 
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