Headed-flowered dogwood (Cornus capitata)

Headed-flowered dogwood (Cornus capitata) is a shrub that can grow 8m – 15m tall and 3m – 8m wide. In this growing guide we’ll learn the cultivation details and how to plant Headed-flowered dogwood (Cornus capitata).
This plant has several common names including: headed-flowered dogwood, Bentham’s cornel or Himalayan evergreen dogwood.
This is a evergreen plant that takes 10-20 years to reach full maturity.
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Plant profile
Common name: headed-flowered dogwood, Bentham’s cornel, Himalayan evergreen dogwood
Scientific name: Cornus capitata
Plant type: Shrubs, Trees
Habit: Bushy
Height: 8m – 15m
Spread: 3m – 8m
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: Informal Garden
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Headed-flowered dogwood (Cornus capitata) – Don McCulley, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Shrubs are fundamental elements in any garden.
They add color and interest throughout the seasons with their wide variety of flowers, foliage, fruits, trunks and stems.
Whatever the size or style of your garden, the permanent woody structure or the foliage of evergreen shrubs will give the space shape and dimension.
How to plant
In this section we will learn how to plant Headed-flowered dogwood (Cornus capitata), know its needs in terms of soil, watering and sun exposure.
Soil
Headed-flowered dogwood (Cornus capitata) is not a demanding plant regarding the type of soil and can grow in clay, loam or sand.
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Clay soil is composed of more than 25 percent clay particles. These particles have a high moisture holding capacity and the soil is heavy to dig and can be waterlogged in winter (dry in summer).
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The loam soil is dark, rich in organic matter but balanced in minerals. It offers the best of all worlds, retaining enough water for the plants, but allowing excess moisture to drain away. This is the most desired type of garden soil, perfect for most plants.
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Sandy soil is light, porous and very easy to drain. It is a soil poor in organic matter and nutrients. It is composed of relatively large mineral particles that allow water to drain quickly.
As for pH, it is a plant that grows ideally in soils with pH acid or neutral.
Regarding drainage, Cornus capitata likes to grow in moist but well drained or well drained soils.
Sunlight
Headed-flowered dogwood (Cornus capitata) is a plant that should be grown in full sun or partial shade positions.

Cultivation profiles – Growing Headed-flowered dogwood (Cornus capitata) – Stan Shebs, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons