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CORNUS florida
Commonly known as American boxwood, Flowering dogwood
FLOWERING DOGWOODS
North American flowering dogwood. Each flowerhead is enclosed in 4 white petal-like bracts
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Deciduous - broadly oval to ovate, mid-green leaves to 15cm (6in) long turning red or purple in autumn.
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White - sometimes flushed pink -
Height - 6m (20ft) -
Spread - 8m (26ft)
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Tall Shrub - or small tree. Greenish flowers. White to pink bracts, 4-5cm (1½ - 2in) long are joined at the tips as they open. Clusters of red berries are produced in autumn.
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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) -
Full sun - shelter from cold winds. -
Partial shade -
Additional Features - Good to know - - flowers are small and inconspicuous but the surrounding bracts in shades from pink-tinged white through to an alomost true red provide the attraction and a host of cultivars have been developed. -
Pests & Diseases - anthracnose. -
Place of origin - eastern North America. -
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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Leaf margin - Entire - see photos above -
Leaf shape - Ovate - see photos above
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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 - Broadly conical -
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Cornus (Flowering) - Growing Guide
- Positioning
- Planting
- Maintenance - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Propagation
- Cornus capitata seed collection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Diseases
- Cornus capitata - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Cornus kousa 'Satomi' - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Cornus kousa ‘Doubloon’ - Video Tip ondemand_video
Cornus Coloured Stemmed Dogswoods - Growing Guide
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Buy Varieties of CORNUS florida
CORNUS florida 'Cherokee Brave' >
Commonly known as: American boxwood, Flowering dogwood.
New growth is a burgundy-red turning dark green with age. Flowers are pinkish-red darkening as they mature
CORNUS florida 'Cherokee Chief' >
Commonly known as: American boxwood, Flowering dogwood.
(syn. 'Royal Red') - foliage scarlet-red in spring and autumn, bronzy green in summer. Bracts deep ruby pink.
CORNUS florida 'Daybreak' >
Commonly known as: American boxwood, Flowering dogwood.
A startling new variety, bright green leaves margined in creamy-white. In the autumn the creamy-white parts of the leaves turn pink to deep red
CORNUS florida 'Rainbow' >
Commonly known as: American boxwood, Rainbow dogwood.
Compact shrub with deep green leaves splashed yellow. Autumn colours pass from pink, lavender-blue and finally purple-red
CORNUS florida 'Red Giant' >
Commonly known as: American boxwood, Flowering dogwood.
Large deep pink bracts tipped with white
CORNUS florida subsp. urbiniana >
Commonly known as: Mexican flowering dogwood.
Very unusual showy white bracts clasped at the tips in attractive spirals
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