Cornus Florida Rubra (Flowering Dogwood) - Shrub

Cornus Florida Rubra forms a broadly conical tree with ovate, slightly twisted, leaves that show good autumn colour. The plant itself originates from North America, particularly around the Eastern part of the country. The plant has an interesting history in that around 1915, forty dogwood saplings were donated by U.S. to Japan in the 1912-15 exchange of flowers between Tokyo and Washington, D.C. The cherry trees survived despite war between the two countries later on. Eventually all the trees except one died and in 2012 America donated more of these trees once again to Japan on the anniversary of 1912. Discrete green flowers, surrounded by four showy bracts in a reddish-pink and white, appear in early summer followed by red fruits. The plant itself is hardy for the British climate at H5 and only needs sheltering in extreme cold weather. The plant itself is generally pest free but can get horse chestnut scale so keep an eye out for this. There are potential diseases to take into consideration as well. Follow the guidelines of pruning group 1 for maintaining. Latin Name: Cornus Florida Rubra English Name: Flowering Dogwood Species: Cornaceae Genus: Cornus Foliage Type: Deciduous Foliage: Green-Purple-Red Flower: Pink-White Flowering Period: Summer Suggested Location: Outdoor. Suggested Soil Type: Well-drained, Moist but well-drained Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand Suggested Exposure to Sunlight: Full Sun or Partial Shade Suggested Exposure to Weather: Sheltered or Exposed Hardiness Rating: High (H5) Lowest Temperature Tolerance: -25 °C to -15 °C (-13 °F to 5 °F) Growth Habit: Bushy Pests: Generally pest free but can get horse chestnut scale Diseases: May suffer from cornus anthracnose diseases Cultivation: Grow in fertile, well-drained, neutral to acid soil in sun or partial shade. Keep roots cool with a mulch in summer. Shelter in exposed locations Propagation: Propagate by softwood cuttings in summer Pruning: Pruning group 1 Suggested planting locations and garden types: Banks and Slopes Low Maintenance Final Height: 4 m – 8 m (13.12 ft – 26 ft) Final Sideways Spread: 4 m – 8 m (13.12 ft – 26 ft) Delivery Cost: This is calculated based on the total size, weight and quantity of your order, as well as the location of your delivery address. You will see the final price at the Online Checkout Page (before making payment). Our website will automatically calculate the lowest possible delivery price and apply discounts to orders of certain products – giving you the best value delivery every time! Please note that high-volume orders will decrease your delivery costs significantly by spreading the price across multiple items. Visit our Delivery Policy page for more information.