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CORNUS florida rubra
Commonly known as American boxwood, Pink dogwood
FLOWERING DOGWOODS
Flushed pink or red
Large
£75.00
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
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Pests & Diseases
Anthracnose. -
Place of origin
Eastern North America. -
DeciduousBroadly oval to ovate, often slightly twisted, mid-green leaves to 15cm (6in) long turnibg red and purple in autumn.
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Red
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Shades of pink
All shades of pink through to Carmine (red) -
Fully hardy
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Entire
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Ovate
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Height
6m (20ft) -
Spread
8m (26ft)
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TreeProduces small, green flowerheads to 1.5cm (½in) across surrounded by 4 pink bracts 4-5cm (1½-2in) long joined at the tips as they open.
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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.
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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) -
Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile well drained soilHumus-rich
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Neutral to acid soil
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Full sun
Shelter from cold winds. -
Partial shade
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Broadly conical
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Mature Size6m (20ft)
8m (26ft)
View Planting Tips and Care Advice
Cornus (Flowering) - Growing Guide
Cornus Coloured Stemmed Dogswoods - Growing Guide
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- Fallen old tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Clearing up fallen beech tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Spring pruning - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing side shoots - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Pruning and Shaping Magnolia - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Deer protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Weed Spraying - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing Ivy - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing wire protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Tidying young trees in October - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Tree Survey - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Crown uplift - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing shoots below graft - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing peeling bark - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Maintaining variegation - Video Tip ondemand_video
