How fast does Venus dogwood grow?

Venus™ dogwood is an upright-growing deciduous dogwood with a dense branching habit that, in a couple decades, will produce a 30-foot-tall tree with a spread at least that wide. It is a fast-growing dogwood, putting on about a foot of growth a year.

How big does a Venus Dogwood get?

between 15 and 20 feet tall
Habit: Venus dogwood is a small ornamental tree that reaches between 15 and 20 feet tall with an equal canopy width.

Is Cornus fast growing?

Although slow growing, ultimately it will grow up to 15m. It requires no maintenance or pruning, very easy to grow. Other popular Cornus grown for their colourful bracts are Cornus kousa var. chinensis also known as Chinese dogwood which has many bright white flowers in the spring and good autumn colour.

What is the smallest Cornus tree?

A seriously small cultivar, the dwarf dogwood (Cornus canadensis) has many of the traits of a traditional dogwood although it’s not not actually a tree, but a ground cover. This 4- to 8-inch tall diminutive member of the Cornus genus is also known as “bunchberry, “bunchberry dogwood” and “Canadian dwarf cornel.”

How far away from the house should you plant a dogwood tree?

Whether you choose a common dogwood or a kousa dogwood, dig the planting hole at least 15 feet away from the house, so the tree can eventually reach its full width, maximizing its ability to make your house look wider.

Which dogwood is best?

If you like the varieties of dogwood that boast red flowers, the Cherokee Brave is one of the best options available to you. Their flowers are actually a deep pink with a white center and they are one of the smaller varieties of dogwood, growing to about 15 feet at their maximum height.

How do you prune a Venus dogwood?

Prune away old, twiggy stems. You can either cut back the old stems on these dogwoods or cut them down completely. For shrubby dogwoods, you can actually cut the dogwood down to the ground every few years to remove old stems and encourage the growth of new twigs.

Where is the best place to plant a dogwood?

Selecting where to plant your dogwood: Choose a site for your dogwoods that is well-drained but does not get extremely dry. Soil high in organic matter is best. Dogwoods can be planted in full sun or partial shade, though partial shade is best (morning sun in particular).

What is the best time of year to plant a dogwood tree?

spring
The best time to plant white dogwoods is in the spring, when the soil is moist and before the tree growth begins. Choose a planting site that receives dappled shade. Pull any weeds and clear away any debris and turfgrass. Dig a hole that is roughly ⅔ the depth of the root ball.

What is the most beautiful dogwood tree?

flowering dogwood
Of all the varieties of dogwood, gardeners are most familiar with the flowering dogwood (Cornus florida). This beautiful tree is interesting all year, with pink or white flowers in late winter or early spring, followed by attractive green foliage.

Can you keep a dogwood small?

A dogwood grows 1 or 2 feet each year until it’s about 25 feet tall. You can keep the tree a bit shorter by heading upright branches back by one-third each year, but this may produce a tree that spreads wider than the usual 25 feet.

What is the lifespan of a dogwood tree?

80 years
The average lifespan is 80 years. Flowering dogwood is rated hardy in USDA Zones 5 to 9. The growth rate is slow upon transplanting, gradually assuming a medium rate. Plant flowering dogwood grown from seed collected from trees indigenous to your local area.

How tall does a Cornus Venus dogwood tree get?

Cornus Venus grows to a height of 4 to 6 metres with a similar spread. The branches form a rounded canopy that tends to be wider than the tree is tall. The tree’s branches grow low to the ground. It features glossy, green foliage that turns a spectacular reddish hue in the autumn months.

Are there any cultivars of Cornus kousa?

A group of hybrids that retain the disease resistance of Cornus kousa, with flowering and growth qualities that reflect both parents. ‘Starlight’ and ‘Venus’ are two cultivars that are readily available.

What kind of seed was used for Venus dogwood?

He is already well known for his breeding of disease-resistant dogwoods, and in 1973 he took pollen from a variety of the American Pacific dogwood, Cornus nuttallii, called ‘Goldspot’ and used it on the Chinese dogwood, Cornus kousa var. chinensis to produce a few seeds.

How big does a gold spot Cornus get?

It has very large flowers up to 7” across, extra all-around vigor and larger mature size, 45’. ‘Gold Spot’ has white flowers and green leaves with yellow spots. Leaves are green.