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CORNUS officinalis
Commonly known as Japanese cornel
FLOWERING DOGWOODS
Peeling bark and small yellow flowers in late winter
Further Reading....
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Deciduous - dark green leaves to 10cm (4in) long, turning red-purple in autumn
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Yellow -
Height - 5m (16ft) -
Spread - 5m (16ft)
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Tall Shrub - vigorous, spreading shrub with rough, flaking brown bark. Produces flowers in loose clusters 2cm (¾in) or more across before the leaves. Produces edible oblong berries.
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Hardy - very cold winter - Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
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Additional Features - Pests & Diseases - - anthracnose -
Place of origin - China, Korea, Japan -
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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Leaf margin - Entire - see photos above -
Leaf shape - Elliptic - see photos above
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Ovate
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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 moist well-drained soil - - tolerates a wide range of soils
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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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Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
Garden Goodies
Slate Plant Labels
These wonderfully tactile natural slate plant labels are hand made in Cornwall and come with a chalk pen.
Just stick them in your pot or border. Pack of 6.
Only £10.20
Garden Goodies
Slate Tie-on Plant Labels
Hand made in Cornwall, these delightful natural slate labels are perfect for pots.
Comes with chalk pen. Pack of 5
Only £10.20
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