CORNUS 'Eddie's White Wonder'

RHS Plant of the Decade 1963 - 1972. Hardy shrub producing large white bracts, good autumn colour

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Estimated availability autumn 2020 - Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.

£60.00 each

Estimated availability autumn 2020

5 to 7.5 Litre

Deciduous - oval, mid-green leaves to 12cm (5in) long turning red, orange and purple in autumn
White
Height - 6m (20ft)
Spread - 4m (13ft)
Tall Shrub
Tree - or multi- stemmed shrub. Purplish-green flowers surrounded by 4-6 bracts to 8cm (3in) long.
Hardy - cold winter - Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
Full sun - shelter from cold winds
Partial shade
Additional Features - Good to know - - ultimate size in 20-50 years. Flowering is dependent upon previous year's summer. Long, hot summers produce best flowers.
Pests & Diseases - anthracnose.
Place of origin - garden origin. Canada. 1945. Henry Eddie, Vancouver, BC. Hybrid between C. florida 'Rubra' and C. nutallii.
Garden Location/Conditions - Suitable for small gardens - Suitable for small gardens
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
Pruning group - Pruning group 1
Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.

RHS group 1
Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
Spring
Summer
Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil - - humus-rich
Neutral to acid soil
Tree Shape - Broadly conical -