Cornus florida – Flowering dogwood

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Cornus florida – Flowering dogwood

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Starting from a shrub and growing into a small tree with multiple stems and a spherical crown. When maturing the branches may hang down a little, making the crown as wide as it is high. The tree grows slowly. Twigs turn from red brown into grey. Mature trunks get grey spots due to flaking. The leaf is dark green and the underside is grey. In autumn it colours beautifully from scarlet red to violet. Each head with inconspicuous little flowers is surrounded by 4 bracts that are large and have a white to slightly pinkish-red hue. This makes the inflorescence in full bloom very decorative. The ovate fruits are circa 1.5 cm across and are red coloured. The plant is shallow rooting with a fibrous root system and requires a rich soil with a high humus content, that is not too dry.
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Clear stem (1)
Specifications
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Height
4 - 7 m
Width
4-6m
Crown
wide, round, half-open crown, capricious growing
Bark and branches
grey, slightly flaking
Leaf
oval to ovate, dark green, underside grey, 7 - 13 cm
Autumn colour
red, purple
Flowers
green yellow, in small heads, 4 white bracts, May/June
Fruits
red berry-like stone fruits, circa 1.5 cm
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
well-drained soils
Soil moisture
withstand short flood
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
6b (-20,5 to -17,8 °C)
Wind resistance
good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Fauna tree
valuable for butterflies, provides food for birds
Application
small gardens, patio gardens
Shape
clearstem tree, feathered tree, multi-stem treem
Origin
eastern North America
Clear stem tree feathered tree Multi-stem tree acid soil loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates no paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) suitable for shadow withstand short flood can withstand wind 3rd size, smaller than 6 metres half-open crown green May average growing Conspicuous bloom all species Attractive autumn colour valuable for butterflies provides food for birds non-toxic (usually) Capricious growing Ornamental fruit
Frequently asked questions
Cornus florida

Cornus florida can eventually reach a height of 4 - 7 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Cornus florida is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 4 - 7 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Cornus florida turn red, purple in autumn.

The right time to plant Cornus florida is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Cornus florida with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Cornus florida blooms in may.
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