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Cornus florida (Flowering dogwood)

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Skill rating Beginner
skill rating
Ultimate spread 8m
max. spread
Ultimate height 6m
max. height
Time to maturity 20 -50 years
to maturity
Maintenance level 1 hour care
per year

Botanical name: Cornus florida

Other names: Flowering dogwood, Eastern flowering dogwood


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Genus: Cornus

Species: C. florida - C. florida is a rounded to conical, deciduous tree or shrub with oval, often twisted or curled, mid-green leaves which turn red and purple in autumn. Yellow-tipped, green flowers surrounded by four white to pink, showy bracts bloom in late spring.

Cornus florida is: Deciduous

Flower: Pink, White in Spring

Foliage: Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Purple, Red in Autumn

Habit: Rounded

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Specific pests: Horse chestnut scale

Diseases: Generally disease-free.

Specific diseases: Anthracnose diseases

General care

Pruning: Miminial pruning required (Pruning Group 1) - Remove diseased, damaged, congested, crossed or other undesirable shoots in late winter or early spring.. REGISTER to read more...

Propagation methods: Grafting, Hardwood cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings. REGISTER to read more...


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Cornus florida (Flowering dogwood) will reach a height of 6m and a spread of 8m after 20 -50 years.


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Suggested uses: Architectural, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance

Cultivation: Plant in well-drained soil in sun or partial shade.

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Soil types: Clay, Loamy, Sandy Match unknown
Soil drainage: Moist but well-drained, Well-drained Match unknown
Soil pH: Acid, Neutral Match unknown
Light: Partial Shade, Full Sun Match unknown
Aspect: North, South, East, West Match unknown
Exposure: Exposed, Sheltered Match unknown
Hardiness: Hardy (H4) Match unknown

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