Cornus florida Purple Glory | Purple Glory Flowering Dogwood - 190-210cm, 10lt

Cornus florida is a large, deciduous shrub or a small tree with spreading habit, gracious horizontal branches, and oval, mid-green leaves that turn purple and scarlet-red in autumn. The mature bark has a distinctive pattern that looks like alligator skin. Lovely, star-like, creamy white flowers emerge before the leaves and are followed by red- berries in early autumn. Attractive to birds and butterflies. Cornus florida grows best in fertile, acidic to neutral, moist but well-drained soils, in partial shade. It tolerates full sun, but in summer, it needs to be sheltered if planted in exposed places. Generally, pest-free. Low maintenance, it doesn’t require pruning. Cornus florida, with its showy flowers and stunning foliage colours, is a beautiful landscape tree, attractive all year round. It is perfect as a specimen plant and equally lovely when planted in groups. Great around patios, in lawns, or in woodland gardens.