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    CORNUS kousa 'Madame Butterfly'
    CORNUS kousa 'Madame Butterfly'
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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
    • Berries
      These plants have berries.
      Dark pink strawberry like fruit
    • Pests & Diseases
      Maybe susceptible tocornus anthracnose and honey fungus
    • Deciduous
    • Cream
      Creamy white with dark pink tips.
    • Star-shaped
    • Cottage garden
    • Town garden
    • Woodland garden
    • Ovate
    • Height
      4-8 metres
    • Spread
      4 - metres
    • Tall Shrub
    • 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)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Neutral to acid soil
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • Rounded to broadly columnar
    • Bird friendly
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    Cornus Coloured Stemmed Dogswoods - Growing Guide
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    Useful extras...

    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.
    1KG packet
    £8.25
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
    Unavailable
    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.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
    Unavailable
    2.5 kg
    £13.00
    Unavailable
    4.5 kg
    £25.00
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