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flowering dogwood 'Rainbow'

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A deciduous, upright, and compact tree to a height of just 3m. Four-petalled flower bracts appear in April and May. Its leaves are green with bold yellow variegation. In autumn the foliage takes on red and purple tints

Scientific classification

Species: flowering dogwood 'Rainbow' (Cornus florida 'Rainbow')
Genus: Cornus
Family: Cornaceae

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Toxicity: Trees
Plant type: 2.5-4 metres
Height: 1.5-2.5 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Columnar upright
Habit: Autumn · Spring · Summer
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of flowering dogwood 'Rainbow'

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Culture

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Quick identification of flowering dogwood 'Rainbow'

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flowering dogwood 'Rainbow' care guide

Moderate regular watering, deep soak only during prolonged hot spells
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Watering

Moderate regular watering, deep soak only during prolonged hot spells

Fertilizing

Balanced evergreen shrub feed applied once per early spring yearly

Pruning

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.

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in summer

Growing

Grow in fertile, well-drained, neutral to acid soil in sun or partial shade. Keep roots cool with a mulch in summer. Shelter in exposed locations. For more advice, see flowering dogwood cultivation

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