Flower dogwood loves a bright, sunny location, but does not tolerate blazing sun for many hours. Depending on the variety, this plant grows up to three or even six meters high. With a growth height of 20 cm, the carpet dogwood is a great groundcover.
Sun or partial shade are ideal for the flower dogwood
What soil does the flower dogwood need?
If you want your flowering dogwood, as the flower dogwood is also called, to remain healthy, then make sure that the soil is loose and permeable with plenty of nutrients. You can loosen up heavy soil with sand or gravel. Work in some compost to enrich the soil with nutrients. A layer of mulch prevents the soil from drying out.
The most important location tips for the flower dogwood:
- sunny to semi-shady
- no blazing sun for many hours
- well suited as a solitary plant
- Soil: loose, permeable and rich in nutrients
- Avoid waterlogging
tips
It is best to plant your flower dogwood in such a way that it is in the shade at times and gets sun for hours.