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common dogwood | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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common dogwood

Cornus sanguinea

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Cornus
Family: Cornaceae
Common Names: blood twig, catteridge tree, common cornel, dog cherry, dog tree, dogberry, gadrise, gattar tree, gatten tree, houndberry tree, pegwood, prick timber, prickwood, skewer wood, swamp dogwood

About this plant

A deciduous shrub of upright, bushy habit, with young shoots reddish in winter, ovate leaves turning deep red in autumn, and small white flowers in flat clusters, followed by black berries

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 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

Will grow in most soil conditions in sun or partial shade. For more information see winter stem colour cultivation

Pruning

Pruning group 7

Propagation

Propagate by seed or hardwood cuttings

Pests

Generally pest free but may be attacked by horse chestnut scale

Diseases

Generally disease free but cornus anthracnose may affect weak shoots

Garden Uses

Uses

Banks SlopesWildflower MeadowFlower BordersGround Cover

Planting Places

Borders

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummerWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years