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- Red dogwood can be kept well in check by cutting
- Red dogwood is very cut friendly
- Radikalschnitt also tolerates the red dogwood very well
- What you should consider when cutting the red dogwood
- Tips
The best time to pruning red dogwood is early spring
Red dogwood can be kept well in check by cutting
Large, white umbels, rich green foliage, a lush growth - red dogwood (Cornus sanguinea) also has a lot to offer the gardener. Not only does the flower also known as the blood-red dogwood have a high ornamental value, it is also very easy to care for, does not have too many demands on location and soil and is also very cut friendly.
Red dogwood is very cut friendly
Because of its very fast and dense growth, the red dogwood - so called because of the striking red color of its branches - is ideal for a hedge planting. However, so that the flowering shrub does not grow over your head or conquers the garden too expansively, you should cut it regularly to pruning shears. Fortunately, the red dogwood is very cut tolerant and does not resent them even more radical cuts. The best time for a pruning is a frost-free day in March.
Radikalschnitt also tolerates the red dogwood very well
With the annual pruning, it is sufficient to cut dead shoots back into the healthy wood and not to prune the shrub from the outside, but above all to prune them inside. Should it be necessary - perhaps because the shrub has been neglected for many years - a radical cut can be made, in which all shoots are cut back to within a hand's breadth of the ground. The dogwood beats reliably again next spring and can be kept in shape by appropriate cutting measures right from the start.
What you should consider when cutting the red dogwood
Basically, the red dogwood can be cut throughout the year, unless this action is carried out in frost. However, a mild day in March is best, and the wood should be provided with a little compost after pruning. In addition, the rule is that older shrubs should be quieter drastic, younger but gently cut. With younger shrubs up to an age of about three to four years, it is sufficient to remove only a maximum of one third of the old shoots.
Tips
When cutting, make sure to cut above ramifications - only then will the dogwood be more bushy again. By the way, it also makes sense to wear gloves. There are toxins in the bark and leaves of the dogwood that can cause a skin rash.