giant dogwood

How to Grow and Care for giant dogwood

giant dogwood · Cornus controversa

Grow in well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. For more advice, see flowering dogwood cultivation

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Planting and Growing giant dogwood

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Care difficulty2 / 5
Watering scheduleDeep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings
Sunlight requirementsFull sun · Partial shade
Ideal temperatureInformation to be completed
Soil typeClay · Loam · Sand
Soil pHAcid · Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well drained · Well drained
FertilizingBalanced shrub or tree feed once each early spring
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Care Tips

Grow in well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. For more advice, see flowering dogwood cultivation

How to Water giant dogwood?

Deep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for giant dogwood?

Full sun · Partial shade

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for giant dogwood?

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What Soil Is Best for giant dogwood?

Soil type
Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pH
Acid · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for giant dogwood?

Moist but well drained · Well drained

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How to Fertilize giant dogwood?

Balanced shrub or tree feed once each early spring

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How to Prune giant dogwood?

Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.

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How to Propagate giant dogwood?

Propagate by grafting

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How to Transplant giant dogwood?

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How to Care for giant dogwood in Winter?

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How to Plant giant dogwood?

Grow in well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. For more advice, see flowering dogwood cultivation

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How to Repot giant dogwood?

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How to Harvest giant dogwood?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to cornus anthracnose and honey fungus

Pests

Generally pest-free but may be susceptible to horse chestnut scale

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The Toxicity of giant dogwood

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Attributes of giant dogwood

Plant typeTrees
HeightHigher than 12 metres
Spreadwider than 8 metres
FoliageDeciduous
HabitBushy
OriginHimalaya, China, Japan

Scientific Classification

Species
Cornus controversa
Genus
Cornus
Family
Cornaceae
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