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Cornus florida rubra Tree

Name: Cornus florida rubra Tree
Brand: Ornamental Trees
SKU: CO920.1
Price: 650.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

Bush, 200-250cm, 80L pot

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Planting & Care

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Key features

Final size 3 x 3 metres in 20 years

Foliage Green leaves with autumn colour (deciduous)

Flowers Pink bracts in spring

Position Full sun to part shade

Description

A stunning Pink Flowering Dogwood tree with showy, pink-red flower bracts encasing yellowy-green flower centres. Spring flowers sit atop mid green, curled leaves which turn deep purple-red in autumn. Cornus florida rubra also bears red fruits in late summer. Although the berries are toxic to humans, birds love them!

Cornus rubra has an upright, spreading habit and will reach 3 x 3m in 20 years. Plant this Pink Flowering Dogwood tree in a moist, well-drained site in a sunny or partially shaded position.

AKA Cornus florida f. rubra, Flowering Dogwood, Cornus Florida, Cornus Rubra, Pink Flowering Dogwood, Red Flowering Dogwood

Planting Steps

1Preparation

Pot-grown plants can be planted at any time of year, whereas bare roots need to be planted between November and March.
Clear weeds and grass within a metre of the planting hole.
Dig a hole as deep as the root mass and twice as wide.
To help your plant establish more effectively, sprinkle Rootgrow in the hole.

2Planting

Gently loosen the roots and place into the planting hole.
Ensure the top of the plant's compost is flush with the level of the surrounding soil and the graft union or collar of the tree is above ground level.
Mix 50% of the original soil with 50% compost.
Fill in the hole, firming the soil gently.

3Last Steps

Water generously around the base of the plant.
If you are planting either a single stem tree or mature standard tree, we recommend adding a staking kit and rabbit guard.

Aftercare Advice

Trees and shrubs require a good watering regime for a couple of years whilst they establish. Water well and regularly through spring and summer, increasing in hot or dry weather. If planting in autumn, you may only need to water a little. It is advisable to keep the area free of competing weeds and grass during this period.

For more detailed advice and video guides, please visit our Help & Advice section.

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