Collection of 3 Cornus

<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>The American flowering dogwoods, or <em>Cornus florida</em>, closely resemble the Japanese dogwoods, or <em>Cornus kousa</em></strong>. These are indeed two different species of flowering dogwoods, or rather bract-bearing dogwoods, which share many similarities. Only their natural ranges seem to separate them irremediably: Asia for the kousa and America for the florida. Like the <em>Cornus kousa</em>, <strong>these dogwoods are charming small trees</strong>, with almost horizontal branches, <strong>that flower in spring</strong> with white or pink bracts depending on the variety; and whose <strong>foliage, sometimes variegated, takes on beautiful warm hues in autumn</strong>. The fruiting of the <em>Cornus florida</em> (small, smooth red dogwood berries, arranged in clusters) is, however, very different from that of the <em>Cornus kousa</em> (fleshy drupes resembling a kind of lychee).</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Although relatively easy to grow and quite hardy, the <em>Cornus florida</em> is nevertheless more particular than the <em>Cornus kousa</em> about its cultivation needs: <strong>it prefers acidic, cool, but well-drained soil, a warm but not scorching environment, and, if possible, no severe spring frosts</strong>. But if you provide it with a suitable environment, your dogwood will delight you for many years.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>American dogwoods are best planted as standalone specimens</strong>, but also in small groups if you have the space. They can be tried <strong>in a mixed hedge or to line a long driveway</strong>. Finally, <strong>some cultivars</strong> that are more compact, such as <a href="https://www.promessedefleurs.ie/shrubs/shrubs-by-variety/cornus/cornus-florida-cherokee-chief-flowering-dogwood.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Cornus florida</em> 'Cherokee Chief'</a>, <strong>can be grown in a large pot</strong> for a few years.</p> [caption id="attachment_176855" align="aligncenter" width="1172"]<img class="wp-image-176855 size-full" src="https://www.promessedefleurs.com/blogwp/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/cornus-florida-silhouette-port.jpg" alt="Cornus florida, Florida dogwood, flowering dogwood, Cornus florida planting cultivation care" width="1172" height="780" /> Avalanche of flowers on an aged specimen of Cornus florida[/caption]