Cornus Florida Moonlight - American Dogwood Grafted - Plant in 5 L Pot

Cornus florida are native to North America and have been widely cultivated as ornamental trees, with many different varieties and cultivars having been developed, especially in the USA. In spring the sheer impact of these beautiful trees is almost without peer. They are worthy contenders for a position in any garden, large or small. Cornus florida Moonlight (also known as Clair de Lune) is exceptionalIy rare in production. The flowers, which face upwards and wreath the tops of the branches in spring, are creamy white, similar to moonlight, and age to a soft pink. In autumn the leaves flush yellow before turn to an amazing display of reds, later turning to purple and abundant small strawberry like fruits cling to the branches. The fruits are inedible to humans but a great favourite with birds. A truly beautiful spectacle for both spring and autumn! Its slow growing and compact habit make it ideal for the smaller garden and it is often grown in a pot. Easy to grow in a full sun or semi shade location, in a fertile, moist, acidic to neutral soil. These will not thrive in chalky soils. In pots use a good quality ericaceous John Innes compost as this plant will be there a long time and peaty types of compost eventually degrade, become too packed and choke the roots. Ensure you feed regularly as a hungry plant is a poor performer. We recommend Osmoscote pro 8-9 month applied in the early spring. One application gives all the nutrients the plant requires for the whole year. John Innes is a soils based compost. Deer resistant. These plants are grafted to ensure a good quality and long lived plant. Please note: The images we use are designed to show the features that the plant is usually appreciated for. They are not representative of the size of plant you will receive. The size of the plant pot can be found in the listing title. Please send us a message if you have any queries.