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dogwood [Venus] | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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dogwood [Venus]

Cornus × elwinortonii Venus ('Kn30 8'^PBR) (Jersey Star Series)

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Cornus
Family: Cornaceae

About this plant

A vigorous, spreading deciduous tree up to 6m tall and 4m wide. Glossy green, oval to egg-shaped leaves turn attractive shades of yellow, red, orange and purple in autumn. In spring, established trees bear a profusion of small, dense, green flowerheads surrounded by showy, large creamy-white bracts up to 15cm across. These may be followed in autumn by raspberry-like red fruits

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

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

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

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

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by grafting or from semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Generally trouble free

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverCottage Informal

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years