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Bloody Dogwood (Cornus sanguinea) (Folklore names (Kukepuu, Kukerpuu,…
Bloody Dogwood (Cornus sanguinea)
Pests and diseases
Generally pest free but may be attacked by horse chestnut scale
Generally disease free but cornus anthracnose may affect weak shoots
No serious insect or disease problems.
Growth characteristics
It is a medium to large deciduous shrub, growing 2–6 metres tall.
Roots
Fragile, shallow root systems that make them susceptible to drought, disease and damage.
The far-reaching root network also makes it difficult to transplant dogwood trees or remove them from the wild.
Growing conditions
Tolerant of a wide range of soils. Prefers consistently moist, well-drained soils.
Best grown in organically rich, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade
Trunk and branches
Dark greenish-brown branches and twigs.
Straight stems and branches, which turn a mix of green and red in winter.
Flower and fruit characteristics
The berries are sometimes called "dogberries".
The fruit is a globose black berry 5–8 millimetres diameter, containing a single seed.
The hermaphrodite flowers are small, 5–10 millimetres diameter, with four creamy white petals, produced in clusters 3–5 centimetres diameter, and are insect pollinated.
Wood characteristics
The straight woody shoots produced by the plant can be used as prods, skewers or arrows.
Leaf
The leaves are opposite, 4–8 centimetres long and 2–4 centimetres broad, with an ovate to oblong shape and an entire margin; they are green above, slightly paler below, and rough with short stiff pubescence.
Commercial value
4-12 euros per plant.
Folklore names
Kukepuu
Kukerpuu
Luupuu
Kukerkuusk
