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Cornus is a genus of approximately 30–60 species of woody plants in the family Cornaceae, commonly known as dogwoods or cornels. Most are deciduous trees or shrubs distinguished by their blossoms, berries, and distinctive bark, with native species found throughout temperate and boreal Eurasia and North America.
Fothergilla
shrubThrives in the same partial sun conditions as Dogwood
Dogwood is usually grown from cuttings rather than seed. Take a healthy stem cutting, remove the lower leaves, and root it in moist, free-draining compost.
Water: High · Height: 300 cm · Soil: Suitable for light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Prefers mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. Grows well in poorly drained soils.
