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CORNUS hongkongensis
Commonly known as Hong Kong dogwood
FLOWERING DOGWOODS
Glossy dark green leaves are coppery-red when young. Cascades of flowerheads with creamy-white bracts
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Evergreen - elliptic to oblong, leathery, glossy leaves to 13cm (5in) long have pointed tips and are bronze-red when young
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Cream - 4 showy bracts to 4cm (1½in) long -
Height - 15m (49ft) -
Spread - 15m (49ft)
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Tall Shrub - very variable shrub or small tree. The bracts surround spherical cymes of many small greenish flowers and are follwed by red or reddish yellow strawberry-like fruit
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Tree
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Hardy - average winter - Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F) -
Additional Features - Pests & Diseases - - anthracnose -
Place of origin - China, Laos, Vietnam -
Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
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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 - Rounded to broadly spreading -
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Cornus Coloured Stemmed Dogswoods - Growing Guide
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