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  • CORNUS elliptica 'Empress of China'
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    CORNUS elliptica 'Empress of China'

    Commonly known as Dogwood

    FLOWERING DOGWOODS

    (syn. 'Elsbry') - graceful evergreen. Profuse, creamy white bracts
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    3 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Estimated availability autumn 2025 Any time SEPT-DEC
    £35.00 each 
    Estimated availability autumn 2025 Any time SEPT-DEC - Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
     
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    • Good to know
      Botanically similar to C. kousa
    • Pests & Diseases
      Anthracnose
    • Place of origin
      China, Korea, Japan. Garden origin. USA. 1993. John Elsley, S. Carolina
    • Evergreen
      Light green, glossy leaves to 7.5cm (3in) long are shed as new growth begins
    • Fully hardy
    • Entire
    • Elliptic
    • Oblong
    • Height
      4.5-5.5m (15-18ft)
    • Spread
      4-4.5m (13-15ft)
    • Tall Shrub
      Flowers (bracts) 3cm (1½in) across
    • 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.

    • 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)
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Tolerates all
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • Broadly conical
    • Mature Size
      4.5-5.5m (15-18ft)
      Tall Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
        4-4.5m (13-15ft)
       
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    Garden Goodies
    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.
    Stick in slate labels
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    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    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.
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    £6.00
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    £13.00
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    £25.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Tailored specifically to help feed both trees and shrubs. Recommended for first year after planting use to support newly planted trees and shrubs establish themselves. Also good for potted shrubs and trees to enable them to thrive.
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