Tree comparisons
| Flowering dogwood Cornus florida | Magnolia Susan | |
|---|---|---|
| This is the American Flowering Dogwood, featuring bright white flowers and strong autumn colours. | A compact Magnolia with crimson / white scented flowers. | |
| remove | remove |
Growing
| Flowering dogwood Cornus florida | Magnolia Susan | |
|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Average | Beginner |
| Awards | RHS AGM (current) | |
| Attractive features | Attractive flowers Attractive fruit Autumn foliage colour | Attractive flowers Scented flowers |
| Growth habit | Upright-spreading / Vase | |
| Height after 10 years | 2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft | 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft |
| Sunlight | Prefers full sun | Prefers full sun |
| Pruning | Do not prune | Light prune |
| Growth rate | Average | |
| Site conditions | Sheltered site Free-draining site | Sheltered site Free-draining site |
| Wildlife | Attractive to birds |
Identification
| Flowering dogwood Cornus florida | Magnolia Susan | |
|---|---|---|
| Flower colour | White | Pink - dark |
| Flower form | Single flower (5-8 petals) | |
| Flowering month | April May | April |
| Leaf colour | Green | Green |
| Leaf colour - autumn | Bronze / Purple | |
| Leaf/Flower sequence | Leaves appear first | Leaves and Flowers appear together |
| Fruit colour | Orange | |
| Fruit persistence | Persistent | |
| Country of origin | United States | United States |
| Annual cycle | Deciduous | Deciduous |