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Cornus sanguinea

'Compressa'


Compact Bloodtwig Dogwood




Family
Cornaceae
Genus
Cornus
Species
sanguinea
Cultivar
'Compressa'
Category
Woody
Type
Shrub (deciduous)
USDA Hardiness Zone
5
Canadian Hardiness Zone
4 - 6a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H7
Temperature (°C)
-29 - (-23)
Temperature (°F)
-20 - (-10)
Height
120 - 180 cm
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JuneJulyAugust
Shape
Dwarf dense shrub.
Growth
Slow
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Bark/Stem Description
Shoots are dull brown-green and dark red on the exposed side.
Leaf Description
Leaves to 4-10 cm, growing broadly elliptic to ovate and turning red in autumn, with sparse pubescence.
Flower Description
Produces creamy white/tan flowers that are heavily scented and appear in dense cymes 5 cm across.
Fruit Description
Fruit is purple-black and globose, growing to 6 mm in diameter.
Notable Specimens
The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. The Gardens of Fanshawe College, London, Ontario, Canada. The Royal Botanical Gardens, Burlington, Ontario, Canada.
Propagation
This plant can be propagated by layering or from hardwood cuttings.
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