• 9 years ago
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• Author: Ayishah Chui
• Tags: Cornaceae, Distinct Fruit, Fall Colour, Residential - patio/lawn, Shrub/Tree, Week 03

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Common Name —— flowering dogwood; eastern dogwood
Family —————— Cornaceae
Hardiness Zone —— 5 – 9
Form ——————— horizontally branched tree/shrub
Height/Spread ——– 4.0 – 8.0 m / 4.0 – 8.0 m
Water ——————– medium
Soil ———————– moist; well-drained; acidic
Sunlight —————- full sun to part shade
Leaves —————— deciduous; opposite; simple; oval or ovate; nearly glabrous
Fall Colour ———— consistent red to reddish purple
Flower —————— April – May; true flower not showy; 4 showy white bracts
Fruit ——————— September – October; drupe; glossy red
Limitation ————- prone to horse chestnut scale and cornus anthracnose
Strength —————- low maintenance needed
Use ———————– in garden, patio

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