CORNUS florida 'Red Giant'

Large deep pink bracts tipped with white

Large

Pot size 5 to 7.5 Litre

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Plant Details

Flowering

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Pests & Diseases
Anthracnose.
Place of origin
Eastern North America.
Deciduous
Broadly oval to ovate, often slightly twisted leaves. Young leaves have a burgundy tint, turning green in summer and to brick-red in autumn.
Shades of pink
All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)

Deep pink
White
Tipped white
Fully hardy
Entire
Ovate
Height
6m (20ft)
Spread
8m (26ft)
Tall Shrub
Spreading habit. Produces greenish flowers to 2.5cm (1in) across, larger than usual, with bracts to 5cm (2in) or more long and losse clusters of red, inedible berries in autumn
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
Summer Seasonal Interest
Rounded to broadly spreading

Mature Size

6m (20ft)
	8m (26ft)

Planting Tips and Care Advice

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.
Soil Conditions

Fertile well drained soil

Humus-rich.

Neutral to acid soil
Sun Requirements

Full sun

shelter from cold winds

Partial shade