Cornus florida 'Red Giant' – Cornus florida 'Red Giant'

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Cornus florida 'Red Giant' – Cornus florida 'Red Giant'

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Slow growing cultivar with rather irregular, round crown, that grows from a shrub into a small, multi-stemmed tree. When maturing the branches may hang down a little, making the crown wider than it is high. The leaf is dark green, turning red to purple in autumn. Each head of inconspicuous flowers is surrounded by four bracts that are pinkish red with lighter tips. Despite the name, the flower clusters are of average size. Does not blossom profusely when young, but is extremely profuse when mature. The plant is shallow rooting with a fibrous root system and requires humic soil, which is not too dry.

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Height
4-7 m
Crown
round/spherical, dark, dense crown, capricious growing
Bark and branches
grey
Leaf
green
Autumn colour
red, purple
Flowers
pinkred, flowers in May
Fruits
red
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
loamy soil, sandy soil, peaty soil, acid soil
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
6b (-20,5 to -17,8 °C)
Wind resistance
good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Fauna tree
valuable for butterflies, provides food for birds
Application
parks, cemeteries, large gardens, small gardens, patio gardens
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Clear stem tree Multi-stem tree acid soil loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates no paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) suitable for shadow can withstand wind dense crown green orange/red pink May average growing Conspicuous bloom Attractive autumn colour valuable for butterflies provides food for birds non-toxic (usually) Capricious growing
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Frequently asked questions
Cornus florida 'Red Giant'

Cornus florida 'Red Giant' can eventually reach a height of 4-7 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Cornus florida 'Red Giant' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 4-7 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Cornus florida 'Red Giant' turn red, purple in autumn.

The right time to plant Cornus florida 'Red Giant' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Cornus florida 'Red Giant' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Cornus florida 'Red Giant' blooms in may.
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