A planting guide from location to propagation

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In which location does the dogwood feel particularly comfortable?

Usually the preferred Dogwood a sunny to slightly shady location, but some species are satisfied with a shady spot. For example, the pagoda dogwood (Cornus controversus) and the carpet dogwood (Cornus canadensis) that covers the ground.

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In which substrate should the dogwood be placed?

When it comes to choosing a substrate, it's a little more difficult. Some species prefer an acidic bog bed soil, while others need a calcareous substrate.

Dogwood Art Botanical name Location Substrate
White dogwood Cornus alba sunny to partially shaded moist, humic
Pagoda dogwood Cornus controversus sunny to shady slightly sour
Asian flower dogwood Cornus kousa sunny to partially shaded permeable, slightly acidic
Cornelian cherry Cornus mas sunny or light partially shaded humic, calcareous
Japanese cornel Cornus officinalis sunny or light partially shaded humic, calcareous
Red dogwood Cornus sanguinea sunny to partially shaded moist, calcareous
White dogwood Cornus sericea sunny to partially shaded calcareous
Yellowwood dogwood Cornus stolonifera sunny to partially shaded normal garden soil
Flower dogwood Cornus florida sunny to partially shaded slightly sour
Carpet dogwood Cornus canadensis sunny to shady moist, humic

When is the best time to plant dogwood?

Dogwood should in spring or autumn to be planted.

Which plant spacing should be kept?

Since most species can grow up to 10 meters high and several meters wide, dogwoods should be planted with as much space as possible. A distance of one meter is recommended for a hedge planting.

When does the dogwood have its heyday?

Some dogwood species bloom in March to April before they shoot, others only bloom between May and June.

Dogwood can be propagated either from seeds or from cuttings, although you have to be patient in the first few years: Then the young wood grows very slowly.

Good Neighbors / Bad Neighbors

The choice of underplanting or neighboring plants - provided you do put a hedge want - is primarily dependent on the special requirements of individual species in terms of location and soil (see table!).

Tips

There are also dogwood species (e.g. B. the carpet dogwood), which grow crawling and are therefore suitable for underplanting or planting. suitable as a ground cover.

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