Flowering Dogwood
Tiny, yellow-tipped, green flowers in May, surro
| 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, it`s an excellent specimen tree for a small sunny garden.Position: full sun to part shadeSoil: fertile, humus-rich, well-drained, neutral to acid soilRate of growth: averageFlowering period: MayFlower colour: white or pink flower bractsOther features: curled mid-green leaves turning red-purple in autumnHardiness: fully hardy Garden care: Incorporate a quantity of composted pine needles or well-rotted leaf mould when planting. Requires minimal pruningGoes well with: Lonicera fragrantissima, Galanthus nivalis, Anemone x hybrida, Myrtus communis, Crocus chryanthus `Herald`, Kerria japonica |
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