Tree comparisons
 Cornus mas | |
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| An unusual tree, with small yellow flowers in mid-winter, red fruitlets in summer, and tinted autumn foliage. | |
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Growing
| Flowering dogwood Cornus mas | |
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| Gardening skill | Beginner |
| Awards | RHS AGM (former) |
| Attractive features | Attractive flowers Attractive fruit Attractive foliage |
| Growth habit | Spreading / Flat-topped |
| Height after 10 years | 2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft |
| Sunlight | Tolerates shade |
| Pruning | Do not prune |
| Growth rate | Slow |
| Site conditions | Windy site |
| Wildlife | Attractive to birds |
Identification
| Flowering dogwood Cornus mas | |
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| Flower colour | Yellow |
| Flowering month | February |
| Leaf colour | Green |
| Leaf colour - autumn | Multiple tints |
| Leaf/Flower sequence | Flowers appear first |
| Fruit colour | Red |
| Annual cycle | Deciduous |