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- Perfect for large gardens: dogwood as a hedge
- Dogwood is fast growing and robust
- The most beautiful dogwood species for a hedge planting
- White dogwood (Cornus alba)
- Yellowwood Dogwood (Cornus stolonifera)
- Yellow Dogwood (Cornus mas)
- Red dogwood (Cornus sanguinea)
- Tips
Dogwood grows fast and dense: The perfect hedge plant!
Perfect for large gardens: dogwood as a hedge
Colored bark, lush growth, pretty flowers and interesting (and often edible) berries: The dogwood (Cornus), also called hornbeam, fulfills numerous conditions for gardening. Although the - depending on the species - shrub or small tree grows rather slowly in the first years, it reaches heights of growth of up to 10 meters and can be almost as wide - perfect for hedge planting.
Dogwood is fast growing and robust
The visual benefits are complemented by the fact that most dogwood species are considered to be fairly undemanding, robust and also very cut compatible. Basically, there is the Cornus pasque for every location: some of these trees prefer slightly acidic, moist soil, while others thrive better on a calcareous substratum. Furthermore, many dogwood in the light partial shade feel the most comfortable, but also here you will find shady varieties. A further point in favor of the dogwood as a hedge plant is the fact that this plant does not begrudge you even more radical cuts.
The most beautiful dogwood species for a hedge planting
There are about 55 different types of dogwood worldwide, most of which are found in the temperate temperate zones of the northern hemisphere. Of course, not all of them are suitable for a hedge, but we will introduce you to the most beautiful species and varieties at this point.
White dogwood (Cornus alba)
Especially suitable for hedge planting are the varieties Cornus alba, Sibirica '(redwoody dogwood) with their showy red branches and Cornus alba, Kesselringii' (blackwood dogwood, Kesselringii ') with the shiny black shoots. Both species are about two meters high and up to one and a half meters wide, so they are particularly suitable for low hedges.
Yellowwood Dogwood (Cornus stolonifera)
The variety Cornus stolonifera 'Flaviramea' (yellowwood dogwood) is noticeable in the cold season by its yellowish branches. The up to 2.50 meters tall and quite broad-growing plant shows its white-yellow flowers in the months of May to June.
Yellow Dogwood (Cornus mas)
The very early and bright yellow flowering Cornelian cherry is a native plant, which has adapted perfectly to the local weather conditions. The red cornelian cherries, which ripen in autumn, can be processed into jams and jellies.
Red dogwood (Cornus sanguinea)
The up to five meters high waking red dogwood is also one of the native species. He is considered particularly robust and easy to clean.
Tips
Dogwood need space, so you should set the individual plants for a hedge at a distance of about one meter.