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  • CORNUS sanguinea
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    CORNUS sanguinea

    Commonly known as Common dogwood, Dogberry

    COLOURED STEMMED DOGWOODS

    Greenish with red flushed stems and purple autumn colour
     
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    • Good to know
      The native dogwood. Wildlife plant. The rather pungent scent attracts insects. Leaves are food for caterpillars of green hairstreak and holly blue butterfly. Very effective planted en-masse by water.
    • Pests & Diseases
      Anthracnose.
    • Place of origin
      Europe.
    • Deciduous
      Leaves to 10cm (4in) long
    • Cream
    • Border
      Suitable for a shrub border
    • Coastal / windswept
    • Fully hardy
    • Entire
    • Ovate
    • Height
      3m (10ft)
    • Spread
      2.5m (8ft)
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
      Reddish-green, sometimes entirely green, winter shoots. Trim in spring for best colour. Produces flowers in dense cymes to 5cm (2in) across followed by pea-sized, dull, blue-black fruit.
    • Pruning group 4
      Suitable for: Deciduous trees and shrubs that flower on current year's growth or are grown for winter stem effect.
      Pruning: Hard prune to a low permanent framework.
      When: Annually in early Spring.

    • Very hardy
      Hardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Winter Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Tolerates all
    • Wet or boggy soil
    • Full sun
      For best winter colour.
    • Partial shade
    • Bee friendly
    • Butterfly friendly
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      3m (10ft)
      Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
        2.5m (8ft)
       
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