• Eventual height: 6m
  • Eventual spread: 8m

Cornus florida

flowering dogwood

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12 litre pot | 80 - 100cm tall £99.99
PL30002271
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This shrub is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.

  • Position: full sun to part shade
  • Soil: fertile, moist but well-drained, neutral to acid soil
  • Rate of growth: average
  • Flowering period: May
  • Hardiness: fully hardy


Tiny, yellow-tipped, green flowers in May, surrounded by white or pink flower bracts, and curled mid-green leaves turning red-purple in autumn. This conical, deciduous tree or shrub thrives in fertile, humus-rich, neutral to acid soil. Unsuitable for shallow, chalky soils, Cornus florida is an excellent specimen tree for a small sunny garden.


  • Garden care:
    Plant Cornus florida in well-drained, slightly acidic soil in a spot with partial shade to full sun, ensuring good air circulation to reduce the risk of disease. Incorporate a quantity of composted pine needles or well-rotted leaf mould when planting. Requires minimal pruning.
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