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CORNUS florida 'Rainbow'
Commonly known as American boxwood, Rainbow dogwood
FLOWERING DOGWOODS
Compact shrub with deep green leaves splashed yellow. Autumn colours pass from pink, lavender-blue and finally purple-red
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Deciduous
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White -
Height - 3m (10ft) -
Spread - 2.5m (8ft)
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Tall Shrub - compact, upright habit. Produces green flowers surrounded by 4 white bracts 5cm (2in), or more, long and loose clusters of red, inedible berries 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 - Pests & Diseases - - anthracnose -
Place of origin - eastern North America -
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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Leaf Colour (if not green) - Gold variegated -
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Silver variegated
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Pruning group - Pruning group 1
Suitable 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 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
- 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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2.5m (8ft) |
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