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Himalayan evergreen dogwood | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Himalayan evergreen dogwood

Cornus capitata

Genus: Cornus
Family: Cornaceae
Common Names: Bentham's cornel, headed-flowered dogwood

About this plant

A spreading bushy evergreen tree or shrub with grey-green leaves to12cm long. In summer green flower clusters 1.5cm across are produced and surrounded by cream-white bracts 4-5cm long. Flowers are followed by pendent strawberry-like fruits

Growing Information

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

East FacingSouth FacingWest Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, humus-rich well-drained neutral to acid soil in sun or partial shade. For more advice, see flowering dogwood cultivation

Pruning

Pruning group 1 but best with minimal pruning

Propagation

Propagate by seed in autumn or stratify and sow in spring or propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free but may be affected by cornus anthracnose

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years