Round-Leaved Dogwood
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1Will it grow where I live?
Round-Leaved Dogwood is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.
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Profile
- Family
- Cornaceae
- Habit
- Shrub
- Height
- 3 m
- Spread
- 1 m
- Growth
- very fast
- Lifespan
- 111 years
- First yield
- after 11 years
- Hardiness
- zone 5–8
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay
- Soil moisture
- very dry – very wet
- pH
- 5.3 – 8.6
- Synonyms
- Round leaved Dogwood, Round leaf dogwood
Flowering & harvest
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Uses
Growing
Cornus rugosa prefers moist, well-drained soils and tolerates a range of light conditions from full sun to partial shade. It grows well in sandy, loamy, or clay soils with a mildly acidic to alkaline pH. Minimal pruning is needed, usually removing dead or damaged branches in spring. Propagation is best by seed sown fresh or by cuttings in summer. Regular watering is recommended if dry.
Frequently asked questions
Round-Leaved Dogwood: how big does it get?
Round-Leaved Dogwood (Cornus rugosa) grows as a Shrub and reaches roughly 3 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 1 m. Growth is very fast.
Round-Leaved Dogwood: what site does it need?
Round-Leaved Dogwood tolerates light shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay. Soil moisture should be in the range very dry – very wet. The pH may lie between 5.3 and 8.6.
Round-Leaved Dogwood: is it hardy?
Round-Leaved Dogwood is listed as hardy in zone 5–8 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Round-Leaved Dogwood: will it grow in Central Europe?
Round-Leaved Dogwood is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.
Round-Leaved Dogwood: when does it flower?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers from May to July.
Round-Leaved Dogwood: when is it harvested?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate the fruit ripens from August to October.
Round-Leaved Dogwood: is it poisonous?
Individual parts of Round-Leaved Dogwood are noted as mildly problematic — the plant does not count as poisonous. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone, only on a confident identification.
Round-Leaved Dogwood: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 1/10, Medicinal 1/10, Other uses 1/10.
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