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Cornus rugosa
Round-Leaved Dogwood
Origin: Native to North America.
| Family |
| Cornaceae |
| Genus |
| Cornus |
| Species |
| rugosa |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (deciduous) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 3a - 6a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -20 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -4 |
| Height |
| 3 - 6 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| Prefers full sun and partial-shade. |
| Shape |
| Upright and bushy. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Habitat |
| Sandy, gravelly or rocky slopes. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| The stems are single or multiple and straight. |
| Leaf Description |
| The leaf blades are ovate, 7 - 15 cm long and 5 - 12 cm wide. The underside of the leaves have tiny hairs. |
| Flower Description |
| Flat-topped clusters of flowers that are 3 - 6 cm wide. |
| Fruit Description |
| Small, berry-like drupe, ovoid to spherical in shape, 6 mm long and matures in late summer. |
| Colour Description |
| The leaves are light to dark green with the underside being a grey colour. The flowers are white while the fruit are a greenish-white colour. |
| Texture Description |
| The underside of the leaves have a wooly texture. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England. |
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