Cornus foemina
Stiff dogwood, Swamp dogwood, Cornus stricta, Swida foemina, Swida stricta, Cornus candidissima, Panicled dogwood, Stiff cornel, English dogwood, Cornus racemosa subsp. stricta
Cornus Cornus
C. foemina - C. foemina is a variable, deciduous shrub or small tree with reddish-purple stems bearing oval to elliptic, grey- to dark green leaves and, in late spring and early summer, flat-topped cymes of white flowers followed by blue fruit.
Cornus foemina is: Deciduous
Suckering, Upright
White in Spring; White in Summer
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green 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.
Hardwood cuttings, Seed
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Cornus foemina (Stiff dogwood) will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 6m after 5-10 years.
Beds and borders, Bog garden, Cottage/Informal, Waterside, Woodland
Grow in humus-rich, moist or wet, slightly acid soil in full sun or partial shade. Mulch in spring to keep roots cool and moist in summer. Do not allow soil to dry out. Tends to form thickets if left unattended.
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Boggy damp conditions, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Cornus foemina
Stiff dogwood, Swamp dogwood, Cornus stricta, Swida foemina, Swida stricta, Cornus candidissima, Panicled dogwood, Stiff cornel, English dogwood, Cornus racemosa subsp. stricta
Cornus Cornus
C. foemina - C. foemina is a variable, deciduous shrub or small tree with reddish-purple stems bearing oval to elliptic, grey- to dark green leaves and, in late spring and early summer, flat-topped cymes of white flowers followed by blue fruit.
Southeastern United States
Deciduous
Suckering, Upright
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White in Spring; White in Summer
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Mussel scale , Horse chestnut scale
Pruning group 3.
Hardwood cuttings, Seed
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Cornus foemina (Stiff dogwood) will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 6m after 5-10 years.
Beds and borders, Bog garden, Cottage/Informal, Waterside, Woodland
Grow in humus-rich, moist or wet, slightly acid soil in full sun or partial shade. Mulch in spring to keep roots cool and moist in summer. Do not allow soil to dry out. Tends to form thickets if left unattended.
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Boggy damp conditions, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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