Cornus drummondii
Rough-leaved dogwood, Roughleaf dogwood, Drummond's dogwood, Cornus priceae, Swida priceae, Cornus asperifolia var. drummondii
Cornus Cornus
C. drummondii - C. drummondii is a thicket-forming, deciduous shrub or small tree with rough, elliptic to ovate, dark green leaves turning shades of red and purple in autumn. Flat cymes of tiny, white to pale yellow flowers in late spring and early summer are followed by white fruit.
Cornus drummondii is: Deciduous
Suckering
White in Spring; White in Summer
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Red, Purple in Autumn
Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Mussel scale , Horse chestnut scale Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Mussel scale , Horse chestnut scale
Pruning group 3.
Sow seed in a cold frame in autumn. Alternatively, cold stratify for 60-120 days before sowing in spring.
Hardwood cuttings, Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings, Suckers
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Cornus drummondii (Rough-leaved dogwood) will reach a height of 4.5m and a spread of 4.5m after 5-10 years.
Low Maintenance
Best in humus-rich, moist soil in partial shade but tolerates a wide range of conditions. Tends to form thickets if left unattended.
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Cornus drummondii
Rough-leaved dogwood, Roughleaf dogwood, Drummond's dogwood, Cornus priceae, Swida priceae, Cornus asperifolia var. drummondii
Cornus Cornus
C. drummondii - C. drummondii is a thicket-forming, deciduous shrub or small tree with rough, elliptic to ovate, dark green leaves turning shades of red and purple in autumn. Flat cymes of tiny, white to pale yellow flowers in late spring and early summer are followed by white fruit.
Eastern North America
Deciduous
Suckering
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White in Spring; White in Summer
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Red, Purple in Autumn
Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Mussel scale , Horse chestnut scale
Pruning group 3.
Sow seed in a cold frame in autumn. Alternatively, cold stratify for 60-120 days before sowing in spring.
Hardwood cuttings, Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings, Suckers
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Cornus drummondii (Rough-leaved dogwood) will reach a height of 4.5m and a spread of 4.5m after 5-10 years.
Low Maintenance
Best in humus-rich, moist soil in partial shade but tolerates a wide range of conditions. Tends to form thickets if left unattended.
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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