Cornus florida
American boxwood
The Cornus florida 'Rurba' has tiny, yellowish-green flowers in May, surrounded by showy, reddish-pink petals. It grows best in full sun to part shade and in a well drained soil. His flowering period is in May, during autumn his leaves turns into a red-purple color. His flowers are followed by red fruits that are loved by birds but poisonous to humans.
↕ 200 cm – 300 cm
❄ -30 °C
☀ sun, half shade
Flowering period
jan
feb
Mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
Planting period
jan
feb
Mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
Ideal (Sep–Jan)
Possible (until May)
Not recommended
Characteristics
Botanical
| Genus | Cornus |
| Species | florida |
Bloei
| Flowering period | may, june |
| Colour (flower) | red, pink |
Blad
| Colour (foliage) | green |
| Autumn colour | red |
| Evergreen | no |
Groeiwijze
| Height | 200 cm, 300 cm |
Standplaats
| Soil type | acid, neutral |
| Soil type | acid, neutral |
| Winter hardiness | -30 °C |
| Location | sun, half shade |
| Soil moisture | dry, normal |
Gebruik
| Type (use) | shrub, solitary |
Verzorging
| Pruning | no |