Index : Hedging, Trees, Shrubs & Conifers : Hedging, Trees, Shrubs & Conifers C-D : DOGWOOD Cornus sanguinea

Suitable for any normal soil and position and  Ultimate Height 8ft (2.4m) Exposed/Windy     Damp Shade Av. Growth/Year* 1.5ft (45cm) Dry Shade Wet Sites Native Coastal Areas Evergreen Chalky Soil

Deciduous native hedgerow shrub. Good for underplanting and in mixed hedges. Green stems flushed red. Rich autumn colouring. Any soil but very chalk tolerant and thrives in a damp position. Will make a good informal hedge. For this purpose plant 2ft (60cm) apart. SHRUB 8ft x 6ft (2.4m x 1.8m). If grown as a shrub prune hard in spring to improve stem colour.

Price per plant for   1+ 5+ 50+ 250+  Sd  1.5-2ft 40-60cm £0.69 £0.59 £0.52 £0.44  Tr  2-3ft 60-90cm £1.05 £0.89 £0.78 £0.69 Tr = Transplanted, click here for more details. Sd = Bare rooted seedling. Av. Growth/Year* = Average growth per year in first 10-20 years, click here for more details.   We can only sell bare-rooted/transplanted plants when they are dormant. Depending on the weather this is normally between November and March. Orders for bare-rooted plants will be despatched in November. We only charge for goods paid by credit/debit cards when they are despatched.