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CORNUS florida rubra

Commonly known as American boxwood, Pink dogwood

FLOWERING DOGWOODS

Flushed pink or red

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Deciduous - broadly oval to ovate, often slightly twisted, mid-green leaves to 15cm (6in) long turnibg red and purple in autumn.
Red
Shades of pink - All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)
Height - 6m (20ft)
Spread - 8m (26ft)
Tree - produces 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.
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 -
Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
Summer
Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil - - humus-rich
Neutral to acid soil
Tree Shape - Broadly conical -