In my experience this cornus sulks badly if hard pruned and yes, they do sucker like mad and can be stubborn to remove. The only way to keep it in one place is ain a large pot.
The best pruning regime is to take out one third of the stems right back each year and then just tidy up any dead, damaged or frosted stems after winter. It will only take you 3 years to get it into decent shape which isn't long in gardening terms.
They do look good en masse when healthy and happy but i wouldn't ever plant one again, even in this large plot. Cornus alba types are much easier to manage and give a better display IMO.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
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The best pruning regime is to take out one third of the stems right back each year and then just tidy up any dead, damaged or frosted stems after winter. It will only take you 3 years to get it into decent shape which isn't long in gardening terms.
They do look good en masse when healthy and happy but i wouldn't ever plant one again, even in this large plot. Cornus alba types are much easier to manage and give a better display IMO.
https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/225329/salix-alba-subsp-vitellina-britzensis/details which I think will be much better behaved and less wussy when coppiced and with the added bonus of cut stems for weaving.