Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida)
The Flowering Dogwood is an attractive tree or shrub with filigree flowers and striking autumn colours.
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Appearance
The Flowering Dogwood is an attractive tree or shrub with filigree flowers and striking autumn colours.
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Leaves
Deciduous, broadly ovate stalked leaves. Wavy edge. Leaves are dark green above, whitish-green below. Very decorative purple-red colour in autumn. Size: 7-15cm long, 4-10cm wide.
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Leaf upperside
Deciduous, broadly ovate stalked leaves. Wavy edge. Leaves are dark green above, whitish-green below. Very decorative purple-red colour in autumn. Size: 7-15cm long, 4-10cm wide.
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Leaf underside
Deciduous, broadly ovate stalked leaves. Wavy edge. Leaves are dark green above, whitish-green below. Very decorative purple-red colour in autumn. Size: 7-15cm long, 4-10cm wide.
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Leaf autumn
Deciduous, broadly ovate stalked leaves. Wavy edge. Leaves are dark green above, whitish-green below. Very decorative purple-red colour in autumn. Size: 7-15cm long, 4-10cm wide.
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Flowers
Flowering period: V-VI. Filigree, very decorative whitish-green flowers. This distinctive shrub flowers abundantly. Single flowers measure approx. 3-4cm.
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Bark
The bark is dark grey with a boxed surface. The branches are grey, green or wine-red.
Application
Flowering shrub, gardens, parks.
Native regions
USA
Location parameters
Light: sunny to semi-shady; soil type: loamy to loamy-clayey; nutrient concentration: normal to high; pH value of the soil: slightly acid to neutral; soil: fresh to moist.
Growth
5 - 10m high, diameter 4-6m. Short-stemmed tree or shrub.
Leaves
Deciduous, broadly ovate stalked leaves. Wavy edge. Leaves are dark green above, whitish-green below. Very decorative purple-red colour in autumn. Size: 7-15cm long, 4-10cm wide.
Flowers
Flowering period: V-VI. Filigree, very decorative whitish-green flowers. This distinctive shrub flowers abundantly. Single flowers measure approx. 3-4cm.
Fruits
Scarlet-red berry-like elliptic stone fruit. Approx. 1-1.5cm wide. Very woody. Very pretty.
Bark
The bark is dark grey with a boxed surface. The branches are grey, green or wine-red.
Roots
Surface-rooter with dense network of fine roots.