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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
Further Reading....
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Evergreenleathery, glossy leaves to 13cm (5in) long have pointed tips and are bronze-red when young
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Cream4 showy bracts to 4cm (1½in) long -
Height15m (49ft) -
Spread15m (49ft)
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Tall ShrubVery 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 winterHardy 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)
CORNUS hongkongensis
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Additional Features
Pests & DiseasesAnthracnose
Place of originChina, Laos, Vietnam -
HardinessFrost hardy (down to -5)
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Leaf margin
Entire(see photos above) -
Leaf shape
Elliptic
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Oblong(see photos above) -
Pruning group
Pruning group 1Suitable 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 InterestAutumnSpringSummer
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Soil ConditionsFertile well drained soilHumus-richNeutral to acid soil
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Tree ShapeRounded to broadly spreading
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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.
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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
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