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CORNUS florida

Associated Products

Vitax Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser 0.9 kg

(0.9 kg - c&p inc) £6.00

Vitax Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser 2.5 kg

(2.5 kg - c&p inc) £10.00

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Additional Plant Details

  • Good to know - flowers are small and inconspicuous but the surrounding bracts in shades from pink-tinged white through to an alomost true red provide the attraction and a host of cultivars have been developed.
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    Pests & Diseases - anthracnose.

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    Place of Origin - eastern North America.

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    Tree Shape: Broadly conical

Delivery Information

Now is our busy spring period - orders are being packed 6 days a week, however please remember it may be 10 days before you RECEIVE your plants.

Orders can also be collected in person from our Nurseries, or some of our shows - just tell us during the checkout process.

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CORNUS florida

American boxwood, Flowering dogwood

FLOWERING DOGWOODS
North American flowering dogwood. Each flowerhead is enclosed in 4 white petal-like bracts

Burncoose Catalogue Code

Deciduous - broadly oval, mid-green leaves to 15cm (6in) long turning red or purple in autumn.
Tall Shrub - or small tree. Greenish flowers. White to pink bracts, 4-5cm (1½ - 2in) long are joined at the tips as they open. Clusters of red berries are produced in autumn.

Hardiness Rating

Fully hardy - Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)

Mature Dimensions
overall height and width of plant once mature

Height - in metres - 6m (20ft)
Spread - in metres - 8m (25ft)

Preferred Location

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Full Sun - shelter from cold winds.

Soil Conditions

fertile well drained soil - humus rich.
Neutral to acid soil

Flowers In

Jan
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Dec

Buy CORNUS florida

Pot size: 7.5 or 10 Litre
Large
£30.00 each

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Varieties

CORNUS florida 'Cherokee Brave'

CORNUS florida 'Cherokee Brave'  >

American boxwood, Flowering dogwood
New growth is a burgundy-red turning dark green with age. Flowers are pinkish-red darkening as they mature
Large £40.00 each

CORNUS florida 'Cherokee Chief'

 AWARD CORNUS florida 'Cherokee Chief'  >

American boxwood, Flowering dogwood
Foliage scarlet-red in spring and autumn, bronzy green in summer. Bracts deep ruby pink.
Large £40.00 each

CORNUS florida 'Cherokee Daybreak'

CORNUS florida 'Cherokee Daybreak'  >

American boxwood, Flowering dogwood
Green and white variegated foliage. Flower bracts are white and autumn colour is pink and red

CORNUS florida 'Cherokee Sunset'

CORNUS florida 'Cherokee Sunset'  >

American boxwood, Flowering dogwood
Leaves have an irregular yellow border which turns deep brownish red to red in autumn. Rosy-red flowers in May and June

CORNUS florida 'Cloud Nine'

CORNUS florida 'Cloud Nine'  >

American boxwood, Flowering dogwood
Large snowy-white bracts. Free-flowering even when young
Large £45.00 each

CORNUS florida 'Daybreak'

CORNUS florida 'Daybreak'  >

American boxwood, Flowering dogwood
A startling new variety, bright green leaves margined in creamy-white. In the autumn the creamy-white parts of the leaves turn pink to deep red
Small £25.00 each
Large £45.00 each

CORNUS florida 'Purple Glory'

CORNUS florida 'Purple Glory'  >

American boxwood, Flowering dogwood
Purplish-green leaves with red tints in autumn. White flowers
£40.00 each

CORNUS florida 'Rainbow'

CORNUS florida 'Rainbow'  >

American boxwood, Rainbow dogwood
Compact shrub with deep green leaves splashed yellow. Autumn colours pass from pink, lavender-blue and finally purple-red
Small £25.00 each
Large £40.00 each

CORNUS florida 'Red Giant'

CORNUS florida 'Red Giant'  >

Amarican boxwood, Flowering dogwood
Large deep pink bracts tipped with white
Large £40.00 each

CORNUS florida 'Royal Red'

CORNUS florida 'Royal Red'  >

American boxwood, Flowering dogwood
Deep reddish bracts when fully open
Large £50.00 each

CORNUS florida 'Rubra'

CORNUS florida 'Rubra'  >

American boxwood, Pink dogwood
Flushed pink or red
Specimen £40.00 each

CORNUS florida 'Sunset'  >

American boxwood, Flowering dogwood
Four large reddish-pink bracts. Leaves are mid-green variegated, pink in spring and yellow variegated to mid-green in summer
Large £50.00 each


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