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CORNUS florida
Commonly known as American boxwood, Flowering dogwood
FLOWERING DOGWOODS
North American flowering dogwood. Each flowerhead is enclosed in 4 white petal-like bracts
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DeciduousBroadly oval to ovate, mid-green leaves to 15cm (6in) long turning red or purple in autumn.
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WhiteSometimes flushed pink -
Height6m (20ft) -
Spread8m (26ft)
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Tall ShrubOr 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.
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Hardy - cold winterHardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F) -
Full sunshelter from cold winds. -
Partial shade
CORNUS florida
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Additional Features
Good to knowFlowers 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.
Pests & DiseasesAnthracnose.
Place of originEastern North America. -
HardinessFully hardy
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Leaf margin
Entire(see photos above) -
Leaf shape
Ovate
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Pruning group
Pruning group 1Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.
RHS group 1 -
Seasonal InterestAutumnSummer
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Soil ConditionsFertile well drained soilHumus rich.Neutral to acid soil
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Tree ShapeBroadly conical
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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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Buy Varieties of CORNUS florida
FLOWERING DOGWOODS
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
CORNUS florida 'Cherokee Chief'
American boxwood, Flowering dogwood
(syn. 'Royal Red') - foliage scarlet-red in spring and autumn, bronzy green in summer. Bracts deep ruby pink.
CORNUS florida 'Cloud Nine'
American boxwood, Flowering dogwood
large snowy-white bracts. Free-flowering even when young
Large
Gift-wrapping available
£70.00 each
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
Large
Gift-wrapping available
£65.00 each
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
Large
Gift-wrapping available
£65.00 each
CORNUS florida 'Red Giant'
American boxwood, Flowering dogwood
large deep pink bracts tipped with white
Large
Gift-wrapping available
£65.00 each
CORNUS florida rubra
American boxwood, Pink dogwood
flushed pink or red
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