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CORNUS kousa 'Madame Butterfly'
Commonly known as Japanese dogwood

FLOWERING DOGWOODS
Creamy-white bracts with pink tips
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
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BerriesThese plants have berries.Dark pink strawberry like fruit
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Pests & Diseases
Maybe susceptible tocornus anthracnose and honey fungus -
Deciduous
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Cream
Creamy white with dark pink tips. -
Star-shaped
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Cottage garden
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Town garden
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Woodland garden
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Ovate
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Height
4-8 metres -
Spread
4 - metres -
Tall Shrub
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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.
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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) -
Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Neutral to acid soil
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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Rounded to broadly columnar
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Bird friendly
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