Cornus canadensis or Creeping Dogwood can be planted in woodland gardens to prevent weeds from growing at the base of other, larger shrubs. It provides equally good ground cover in sunny borders, where its small, white flowers will stand out against rosettes of green, oval leaves in the late spring and early summer. These cross-shaped blooms are succeeded by scarlet berries, making the hardy perennial a colourful and practical choice of plant. Height: 15cm (6). Spread: 1m (3'3).
Dogwood is much loved for its colourful twigs in dreary winter. Cornus sericea 'Kelseyi' is a compact variety, making it ideal for small gardens. In spring the plants lush green leaves unfurl, and small clusters of white flowers bloom.
Dogwoods are known for their ability to bring the garden back to life in dreary winters, with their colourful bare stems. Cornus alba 'Aurea' isn?t just a one-season wonder though, as its cream coloured flowers and large golden leaves attract attention in summer too! A quick-growing, problem-free shrub, Cornus alba 'Aurea' loves a sunny spot with well-drained soil, but can also tolerate damp areas. Height: 3m (10'). Spread: 2.4m (8').
This Dogwood is the perfect winter colour shrub for your garden, when it bears its vivid red bare stems. An easy to maintain shrub, which will easily fill a gap in the border. The early summer flowers are cream, and the variegated leaves turn an attractive autumn shade too. Height 3m, spread 2.4m. Supplied in 3.5 litre pots.
Predominantly grown for its striking red stems that darken to a plummy-black colour in winter. This tough and reliable dogwood has plenty to offer throughout the rest of the year, with creamy-white flowers in spring and fabulous autumn foliage. Cornus alba 'Kesselringii' makes a dramatic addition to winter gardens. For the best effect, grow it in groups or mingled with red and gold stemmed cultivars.
Cornus alba 'Ivory Halo? makes a versatile shrub in the garden, delivering attractive summer foliage and a blaze of winter stems. The variegated leaves are light green, with a creamy-white margin that lights up mixed summer borders.
A showy Flowering Dogwood, producing a fine, long lasting display in spring. The small green flowers are surrounded by gleaming white, or pink tinged bracts, giving the appearance of large, open petals. In autumn the green, wavy-edged foliage turns to a
A jaw-dropping display of magnificence that has been said to stop passers-by in their stride! Commonly known as Dogwood, Empress of China is a striking evergreen Cornus that produces masses of dazzling white flowers through May in a display that is virtually unrivalled! The delightful blooms open a subtle mid-green, maturing to a creamy white and fill the branches. These abundant flowers are followed by ornamental red fruits that will bring a variety of wild birds into your garden in late summer and will extend the season of colour through to autumn. Graceful and vigorous, the healthy, bright green leaves stay on through the winter - unusually for a dogwood - making this an ornamental with year-round garden interest. Surprisingly easy to grow, you don't need any specialist knowledge to get fabulous results - so anyone can grow this stunning shrub. Supplied as an established plant in a 2L pot. Reaches 4.5-5.5m, flowering in May - June.
Also known as the Bloody dogwood or bloodtwig on account of its glowing winter colour, Cornus 'Anny's Winter Orange', is one of the best for colour, being much prized for its vibrant, orange-flushed red stems. Widely grown as ornamental plants, dogwoods are a subtle, underestimated garden staple which come into their own when their leaves change colour in a glorious display in autumn, falling to reveal the flame-coloured branches so popular with gardeners. Fully winter hardy, dogwoods are a popular shrub for any garden or even a large container as they are unfussy and are both easy to grow and low maintenance, with a long season of interest - all year round! In spring, dogwoods bust into bloom with heads of dainty white flowers that are a magnet to butterflies and bees. These are followed in late summer by black berries that will attract all manner of birds into your garden. Fully deserving its coveted RHS Award of Garden Merit, you can be sure that this is a proven garden performer, guaranteed to be suitable for UK gardeners at every level of experience. You can therefore plant this in the garden with confidence, for stunning displays for many years to come. Grow in sun or partial shade but be aware that dogwood produces the best stem colour when grown in full sun.
A striking ornamental shrub, this Conus alba, the Siberian Dogwood, forms a thicket of upright red stems. It has green foliage with oval leaves during spring and summer. Recommended by the RHS as a 'Plant for Pollinators', bees and butterflies are attracted to the clusters of lovely soft pink flowers that appear in from late spring to mid-summer. These are followed by black berries that will attract birds. In autumn the leaves take on fiery red hues before dropping to fully reveal the stems, which change from red to an intense scarlet during the winter. Fully deserving its coveted RHS Award of Garden Merit, you can be sure that this is a proven garden performer, guaranteed to be suitable for UK gardeners at every level of experience. You can therefore plant this in the garden with confidence, for a stunning display for many years to come. Fully winter hardy, Dogwoods are a popular shrub for any garden or even a large container as they are unfussy and are both easy to grow and low maintenance, providing year round interest. They will grow in sun or partial shade, but be aware that Dogwoods produce the best stem colour when grown in full sun. Supplied as an established plant in a 2 L pot, ready to plant, growing to a height and spread of 2.5 m (8 ft).
'Midwinter Fire', is stunning with its vibrant flame-coloured stems. It's great for bees and butterflies too, which are attracted to the dainty white flowers. Widely grown as ornamental plants, dogwoods are a subtle, underestimated garden staple which come into their own when their leaves change colour in a glorious display in autumn, falling to reveal the glowing branches so prized by gardeners. Fully winter hardy, dogwoods are a popular shrub for any garden or even a large container as they are fairly unfussy and are both easy to grow and low maintenance, with a long season of interest - all year round! Supplied as 3 x established plants in 9cm pots, ready to plant out. Growing to a height and spread of 2m (6ft), flowering white May - June