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Chinese dogwood

Position: full sun to part shade
Soil: fertile, humus-rich, well-drained, neutral to acid soil
Rate of growth: slow-growing to average
Flower period: June
Hardiness: fully hardyA real showstopper of a tree, with two seasons of interest. Broadly conical in shape, it produces tiny green flowers in June, surrounded by showy creamy white, flower bracts, that fade to lovely shades of pink. In autumn the dark green leaves turn crimson-purple and mature trees produce strawberry-like fruits. It's an excellent specimen tree for a small garden or woodland edge, and the leaf colour is best in fertile, well-drained, neutral to acid soil.
Garden care: Incorporate a quantity of composted pine needlesor well-rotted leafmould when planting. Requires minimal pruning.