Cornus wilsoniana
Wilson's dogwood
A deciduous to semi-evergreen shrub or small tree with grey-green foliage and showy bark which ranges from green to grey to white on mature specimens. Clusters of small white flowers appear in the spring to early summer and purple-black berries in the autumn
Buy this plant
Size
Ultimate height
8–12 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
Wider than 8 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
AcidColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Grey Silver White | White | Grey Silver Green | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green Grey Silver White | White | Grey Silver Green | |
| Autumn | Green Grey Silver White | Purple Black | ||
| Winter | Green Grey Silver White |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Cornaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous or Semi evergreen
- Habit
- Spreading branched
- Genus
Cornus can be deciduous shrubs or trees, or creeping, woody-based perennials, some with brightly coloured young stems. Tiny flowers are borne in dense clusters, sometimes with showy bracts. Many have fine autumn colour
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- C & S China
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained, acid to neutral soil in sun or partial shade. It performs best in cooler summer climates, keep consistently moist and provide adequate mulch. . For more advice, see flowering dogwood cultivation
Propagation
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Low Maintenance
Pruning
Pests
Generally pest-free but may be susceptible to horse chestnut scale
Diseases
May be susceptible to cornus anthracnose and honey fungus
Get involved
The Royal Horticultural Society is the UK’s leading gardening charity. We aim to enrich everyone’s life through plants, and make the UK a greener and more beautiful place.