Tree comparisons

	Flowering dogwood Cornus mas
	An unusual tree, with small yellow flowers in mid-winter, red fruitlets in summer, and tinted autumn foliage.
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Growing

	Flowering dogwood Cornus mas
Gardening skill	Beginner
Awards	RHS AGM (former)
Attractive features	Attractive flowers Attractive fruit Attractive foliage
Growth habit	Spreading / Flat-topped
Height after 10 years	2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft
Sunlight	Tolerates shade
Pruning	Do not prune
Growth rate	Slow
Site conditions	Windy site
Wildlife	Attractive to birds

	Flowering dogwood Cornus mas
Flower colour	Yellow
Flowering month	February
Leaf colour	Green
Leaf colour - autumn	Multiple tints
Leaf/Flower sequence	Flowers appear first
Fruit colour	Red
Annual cycle	Deciduous