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CORNUS kousa var chinensis 'Milky Way'
Commonly known as Chinese dogwood
FLOWERING DOGWOODS
Prolific flowerer with white flowers and grey-green leaves turning red in autumn
Further Reading....
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Deciduous - smooth-margined leaves to 8cm (3in) long turning red in autumn.
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White -
Height - 7m (22ft) -
Spread - 5m (16ft)
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Tall Shrub - or small tree with broad, open habit. Produces flower heads to 1cm (½in) across surrounded by 4 tapered bracts to 5cm (2in) long followed by strawberry-like fruits.
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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 - - none. -
Place of origin - Korea, Japan. -
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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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
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Cornus Coloured Stemmed Dogswoods - Growing Guide
Shrubs and Trees - Seeds - 1) Collecting Seeds
- When is the right time to collect seeds?
- When are seeds actually ripe and ready for collection?
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Shrubs and Trees - Seeds - 2) Storing Seeds
Shrubs and Trees - Seeds - 3) Planting Seeds
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