Cornus florida Cherokee Daybreak - Flowering Dogwood

Beauty and elegance are the key words to describe <strong><a href="https://en.promessedefleurs.eu/shrubs/shrubs-by-variety/cornus.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">flowering dogwoods</a></strong> (<em>Cornus</em> in Latin) with their enchanting charm. In winter, their <strong>elegant silhouette</strong> is first noticed. Then, at the beginning of spring, small green bracts surrounding an oval heart adorn the branches. As they bloom, the <strong>flowers grow, whiten or colour</strong> depending on the varieties. They then transform into <strong>red fruits resembling strawberries</strong>. By August, the leaves begin to turn crimson, leading to a true <strong>festival of colours in autumn</strong>. There are species with both deciduous and evergreen foliage. Some varieties also offer <strong>variegated leaves</strong>, enhancing the garden for a good part of the year. Depending on the species, flowering can last for several months. The earliest are <em>Cornus nuttallii</em>, whose flowers appear as early as April and continue into May. Then, the <strong><em>Cornus florida</em></strong> take over from May to June, followed by the later <strong><em>Cornus kousa</em></strong>, which bloom from May to July. [caption id="attachment_22883" align="aligncenter" width="1172"]<img class="size-full wp-image-22883" src="https://www.promessedefleurs.com/blogwp/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/cornus-kousa-min.jpg" alt="Cornus kousa" width="1172" height="580" /> The elegant flowering of Cornus kousa[/caption] Their natural elegance is highlighted when planted alone, but they can also be used in a free hedge or in a border. <strong>Flowering dogwoods</strong> are easy to grow and require no maintenance once established. Slow-growing shrubs, they need optimal conditions to thrive and develop: a <strong>filtered exposure, rich humus soil, cool, light, and free of lime</strong> are the essential key points to ensure a unique and perpetual display.