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Wilson's dogwood | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Wilson's dogwood

Cornus wilsoniana

Pollinator FriendlyLow Maintenance

Genus: Cornus
Family: Cornaceae

About this plant

A deciduous to semi-evergreen shrub or small tree with grey-green foliage and showy bark which ranges from green to grey to white on mature specimens. Clusters of small white flowers appear in the spring to early summer and purple-black berries in the autumn

Growing Information

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous, Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

Loam

Acid

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained, acid to neutral soil in sun or partial shade. It performs best in cooler summer climates, keep consistently moist and provide adequate mulch. . For more advice, see flowering dogwood cultivation

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by softwood or hardwood cuttings or by grafting

Pests

Generally pest-free but may be susceptible to horse chestnut scale

Diseases

May be susceptible to cornus anthracnose

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardCottage InformalGround Cover

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years