Cornus elliptica

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A bushy, evergreen to semi-evergreen small tree or shrub with thick, glossy, oval-shaped bright green foliage turning to purple in winter. Clusters of white flowers (bracts) appear in summer followed by red berries in the autumn

Scientific classification

Species: Cornus elliptica (Cornus elliptica)
Genus: Cornus
Family: Cornaceae

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Toxicity: Shrubs · Trees
Plant type: 2.5-4 metres
Height: 2.5-4 metres
Spread: Evergreen · Semi evergreen
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of Cornus elliptica

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China

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Culture

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Quick identification of Cornus elliptica

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Cornus elliptica care guide

Moderate regular watering, deep soak only during prolonged hot spells
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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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.