Cornus florida - 25-30 CM C3

Description
Scarlet-red, oval fruits emerge from these.

Bulletpoints
* fruit ornamentation * attractive scarlet, purple autumn colouring

Leaves
Attractive scarlet to purple autumn colouring.

Bark
Grey-green, fielded bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Growth habit
Flowering dogwood is sprawling and broad in structure.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Tasks
- Mulching: In the period from February to March.

Care
If watered less frequently but thoroughly and thoroughly, the plant roots are encouraged to penetrate into deeper soil layers. This enables the plant to survive dry periods better.

Flower
The white flowers appear from May to June. These grow to about 8 - 10 cm in size.

fruit
The scarlet-red, oval fruits of Cornus florida are particularly decorative.

Use
Ornamental shrub

Root
Cornus florida is a shallow-rooted plant and, depending on the soil, forms densely branched roots.