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common dogwood

Also known as: blood twig; catteridge tree; common cornel; dog cherry; dog tree; dogberry; gadrise; gattar tree; gatten tree; houndberry tree; pegwood; prick timber; prickwood; skewer wood; swamp dogwood

Deciduous shrub about 3m tall, of upright habit, with young shoots reddish-green in winter, ovate mid-green leaves turning deep red in autumn, and in summer, small white flowers in flat clusters, followed by black berries

Scientific classification

Species: common dogwood (Cornus sanguinea)
Genus: Cornus
Family: Cornaceae

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Toxicity: Shrubs
Plant type: 1.5-2.5 metres
Height: 1.5-2.5 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Autumn · Spring · Summer · Winter
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of common dogwood

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of common dogwood

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common dogwood care guide

Deep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

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

Fertilizing

Balanced shrub or tree feed once each early spring

Pruning

For colourful stems or large foliage, prune hard to a low framework. Let young plants establish for one to two years first. Prune in late winter or spring, before or as new growth starts.