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CORNUS florida 'Daybreak'
Commonly known as American boxwood, Flowering dogwood
FLOWERING DOGWOODS
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
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Deciduous - leaves to 15cm (6in) long, often slightly twisted or curled
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Green
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Height - 4m (13ft) -
Spread - 4m (13ft)
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Tall Shrub - produces green flowers surrounded by 4 white bracts to 5cm (2in) long joined at the tips as they open. Produces inedible red berries in loose clusters in autumn
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Hardy - cold winter - Hardy 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 sun - shelter from cold winds -
Partial shade -
Additional Features - Good to know - - syn. Cherokee Daybreak -
Pests & Diseases - anthracnose. -
Place of origin - eastern North America. -
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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Leaf Colour (if not green) - Silver variegated -
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Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
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Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil - - humus-rich
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Neutral to acid soil
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Tree Shape - Broadly conical -
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Cornus (Flowering) - Growing Guide
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