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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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DeciduousBroadly oval to ovate, mid-green leaves to 15cm (6in) long turning red or purple in autumn.
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WhiteSometimes flushed pink -
Height6m (20ft) -
Spread8m (26ft)
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Tall ShrubOr 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 winterHardy 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 sunshelter from cold winds. -
Partial shade
CORNUS florida
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Additional Features
Good to knowFlowers 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 & DiseasesAnthracnose.
Place of originEastern North America. -
HardinessFully hardy
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Ovate
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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.
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Seasonal InterestAutumnSummer
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Soil ConditionsFertile well drained soilHumus rich.Neutral to acid soil
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Tree ShapeBroadly 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
FLOWERING DOGWOODS
CORNUS florida 'Cherokee Chief'
American boxwood, Flowering dogwood
(syn. 'Royal Red') - foliage scarlet-red in spring and autumn, bronzy green in summer. Bracts deep ruby pink.
Large
Gift-wrapping available
£75.00 each
CORNUS florida 'Daybreak'
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'
American boxwood, Rainbow dogwood
compact shrub with deep green leaves splashed yellow. Autumn colours pass from pink, lavender-blue and finally purple-red
Large
Gift-wrapping available
£75.00 each
CORNUS florida 'Red Giant'
American boxwood, Flowering dogwood
large deep pink bracts tipped with white
Large
Gift-wrapping available
£75.00 each
CORNUS florida rubra
American boxwood, Pink dogwood
flushed pink or red
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