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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