Cornus controversa
wedding cake tree
£19.99 Buy
- size:
- 3 litre pot
- available within:
- 2-3 days
- Position: full sun to part shade
- Soil: deep, fertile, moisture-retentive soil
- Rate of growth: slow-growing to average
- Flowering period: June
- Flower colour: white
- Other features: the fruits may cause a mild stomach ache if ingested
- Hardiness: fully hardy
Large clusters of white flowers in June, followed by spherical, blue-black fruit, and glossy, dark green leaves, turning rich red and purple in autumn. The horizontally tiered spreading branches of this deciduous dogwood provide an excellent focal-point for a medium to large-sized garden. Rounded in shape, it performs best in fertile, moisture-retentive soil in full sun. - Garden care: Incorporate a quantity of well-rotted garden compost or horse manure in the planting hole to improve the moisture-retentive qualities of the soil. The tree requires no regular pruning, since this would interfere with its graceful, tiered habit.
- Eventual Height: 15m
- Eventual Spread: 15m