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CORNUS alba 'Kesselringii'
Commonly known as Dogwood
COLOURED STEMMED DOGWOODS
Brownish black stems
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Deciduous - dark-green leaves to 10cm (4in) turning reddish purple in autumn.
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Cream -
Height - 2.5m (8ft) -
Spread - 2.5m (8ft)
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Medium shrub - Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height - vigorous, upright shrub. Cream flowers followed by pea-sized, white berries.
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Very hardy - Hardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F) -
Full sun - for best winter colour. -
Partial shade -
Additional Features - Good to know - - hard prune in March to produce new stems for best winter colour. Wildlife plant - bees and other insects. -
Pests & Diseases - anthracnose. -
Place of origin - Siberia, northern China to Korea. -
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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Leaf margin - Entire - see photos above -
Leaf shape - Elliptic - see photos above
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Ovate
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Pruning group - Pruning group 4
Suitable for: Deciduous trees and shrubs that flower on current year's growth or are grown for winter stem effect.
Pruning: Hard prune to a low permanent framework.
When: Annually in early Spring.
RHS group 5, 6 & 7 -
Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
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Winter
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Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil -
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Tolerates all
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Wet or boggy soil
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Wildlife - Bee friendly -
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Cornus (Flowering) - Growing Guide
- Positioning
- Planting
- Maintenance - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Propagation
- Cornus capitata seed collection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Diseases
- Cornus capitata - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Cornus kousa 'Satomi' - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Cornus kousa ‘Doubloon’ - Video Tip ondemand_video
Cornus Coloured Stemmed Dogswoods - Growing Guide
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Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
Garden Goodies
Slate Plant Labels
These wonderfully tactile natural slate plant labels are hand made in Cornwall and come with a chalk pen.
Just stick them in your pot or border. Pack of 6.
Only £10.20
Garden Goodies
Slate Tie-on Plant Labels
Hand made in Cornwall, these delightful natural slate labels are perfect for pots.
Comes with chalk pen. Pack of 5
Only £10.20
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