Does it need full sun?

It prefers partial shade, especially in the southern part of its range.

How often should I water it?

Keep the soil consistently moist but well-draining, especially during the first few years.

Pflanzenratgeber

Flowering dogwood.

Cornus florida

Aussprache KOR-nus FLOR-ih-duh

Auch bekannt als American Boxwood, American-boxwood, Arrowwood, Dogwood, Eastern Flowering Dogwood, Florida Dogwood, Flowering Cornel, Flowering Dogwood

The flowering dogwood is a beautiful deciduous tree that puts on a stunning show every spring. It thrives in woodland settings where it gets a bit of shade during the hottest part of the day. You'll love the way its branches spread to create a lovely, layered look in your garden.

Auf einen Blick

Pflegestufe: Mittel
Pflanzenart: Deciduous tree
Licht: Partial shade to full sun
Licht im Innenraum: Hell, indirekt
Gießen: Alle 7 bis 14 Tage
Endgröße: 15 to 30 feet
Wachstum: Mittel
Winterhärte: USDA 5 bis 9
Blütezeit: Mid to late spring

Pflege

Keep the soil consistently moist but well drained to help this tree stay happy. Watch for signs of stress like leaf scorch in summer or powdery mildew on the foliage. Adding a layer of mulch around the base helps keep the roots cool and retains moisture.

Gießen: Water deeply during dry spells to keep the root zone from drying out completely.
Düngen: Apply a balanced slow release fertilizer in early spring before new growth begins.
Schneiden: Prune dead or crossing branches in late winter while the tree is still dormant.
Umtopfen: If growing in a container, move to a larger pot every few years to accommodate root growth.
Boden: Rich, acidic, well draining soil
Boden-pH: 5.5 to 6.5
Temperatur: -28 bis 35°C
Luftfeuchtigkeit: 40 bis 70%
Trockenheitstoleranz: Gering
Lebensdauer: Perennial, typically 50 to 80 years
Wildverbiss-Resistenz: Gering

Anzeichen fürs Umtopfen

Roots growing out of the drainage holes.
Water running straight through the pot without soaking in.
Stunted growth despite regular care.

Sicherheit

Menschen: The plant is generally considered non-toxic, but the berries are not meant for human consumption.
Kinder: The berries are not toxic, but they pose a minor choking hazard to small children.
Kontaktallergene: Some individuals may experience mild skin irritation from handling the foliage.
Allergene in der Luft: The pollen is not typically a major cause of seasonal allergies.
Essbarkeit: The berries are not considered edible for humans and can cause stomach upset if ingested.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

Four showy white or pink bracts
Distinctive oval leaves with curved veins
Bright red berries in autumn
Scaly, blocky bark texture

Höhe: 4,5 bis 9m
Breite: 4,5 bis 9m
Blätter: green, red, purple, deciduous
Blüten: white, pink, red, 5 bis 10cm
Früchte: red, Late summer to early autumn

Häufige Probleme

Dogwood anthracnose — A fungal infection that causes leaf spots and twig dieback.
Powdery mildew — A white fungal growth on the surface of leaves during humid weather.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung: seed, cuttings, grafting
Pflanzzeit: spring, autumn
Überwinterung: Apply a layer of mulch around the base to protect roots from temperature fluctuations. Ensure the soil remains moist but not waterlogged during dry winter spells.
Im Kübel: It is not well-suited for long-term container growth due to its size and root sensitivity.

Seed

1. Collect ripe berries in autumn.
2. Clean the pulp from the seeds.
3. Cold stratify seeds in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 months.
4. Plant in a well-draining seed starting mix in early spring.

Plant in groups with other acid-loving woodland plants to create a naturalistic forest floor effect.

Gute Pflanzpartner

Rhododendron — They share similar soil and light requirements.
Funkie — They thrive in the same shady, moist conditions.
Christmas fern — They provide a natural woodland look and similar moisture needs.

Botanisches

Familie: Cornaceae
Gattung: Cornus
Ordnung: Cornales
Klasse: Magnoliopsida
Ursprüngliche Heimat: Eastern North America
Artenschutz: It is not currently endangered, though wild populations face pressure from dogwood anthracnose.

It thrives as an understory tree in deciduous forests, where it benefits from filtered light and rich, organic soil.

Nutzen für Wildtiere: nectar source, fruit for birds, larval host plant
Bestäuber: Bienen, Schmetterlinge, Käfer
Verwendung: ornamental specimen, woodland garden, pollinator habitat

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Blüte

Fruchtbildung

Laub

Ökologische Zeigerwerte

Salzgehalt: 1/9
Bodenreaktion: 5/9
Licht: 5/9
Temperatur: 6/9
Feuchtigkeit: 6/9
Nährstoffe: 5/9

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Does it need full sun?: It prefers partial shade, especially in the southern part of its range.
How often should I water it?: Keep the soil consistently moist but well-draining, especially during the first few years.

Woher der Name kommt

The genus name Cornus comes from the Latin word for horn, referring to the hardness of the wood. The species name florida means flowering.

Gut zu wissen

It is the state tree and flower of Virginia.
The wood is extremely hard and was historically used for weaving shuttles.
Fall foliage turns a vibrant, deep red.
It prefers partial shade in warmer climates to protect it from harsh afternoon sun.

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