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dogwood 'Compressa'

Cornus sanguinea 'Compressa'

Low Maintenance

Genus: Cornus
Family: Cornaceae

About this plant

a narrow, upright shrub with dark red stems and small, rounded, closely spaced leaves, flushed purple in autumn. It does not flower

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

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Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingWest FacingEast 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 hardwood cuttings

Pests

May be susceptible to cornus anthracnose

Diseases

May be susceptible to horse chestnut scale

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardCottage InformalGround Cover

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummerWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years