Cornus florida 'Red Pygmy' - 40-50 CM C7.5

Description
The Flowering dogwood 'Red Pygmy' (Cornus florida) is a spreading, broad, compact large shrub with decorative, oval fruits. It produces pink flowers from April to May. The Flowering dogwood 'Red Pygmy' also has lanceolate, medium green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, humus-rich, loose, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of around 2 metres and grows to around 1.5 metres wide.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * Attractive bronze autumn colouring

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Flowering dogwood 'Red Pygmy's are medium green, lanceolate, wavy. They are about 7 - 15 cm in size. Flowering dogwood 'Red Pygmy' turns bright bronze in autumn.

Bark
Fielded bark.

Spread
North America.

Frost hardiness
The Flowering dogwood 'Red Pygmy' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Flowering dogwood 'Red Pygmy' is a spreading, broad and compact large shrub. It usually reaches a height of 0.9 - 2 m and is approx. 0.6 - 1.5 m wide. Slow growing. Usually grows 40 - 60 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Tasks
- Mulching: In the period from February to March.

Care
If watered less frequently but thoroughly and penetratingly, the plant roots are encouraged to penetrate into deeper soil layers. This enables the plant to survive dry periods better.

Flower
The pink-red flowers appear from April to May. These grow to about 8 - 10 cm in size.

Fruit
The oval fruits of Cornus florida 'Red Pygmy' are particularly decorative.

Use
Ornamental shrub, solitary

Root
Cornus florida 'Red Pygmy' is a shallow-rooted plant and, depending on the soil, forms densely branched roots.