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CORNUS 'Eddie's White Wonder'
Commonly known as Dogwood
FLOWERING DOGWOODS
RHS Plant of the Decade 1963 - 1972. Hardy shrub producing large white bracts, good autumn colour
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Deciduous - oval, mid-green leaves to 12cm (5in) long turning red, orange and purple in autumn
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White -
Height - 6m (20ft) -
Spread - 4m (13ft)
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Tall Shrub
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Tree - or multi- stemmed shrub. Purplish-green flowers surrounded by 4-6 bracts to 8cm (3in) long.
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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
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Hardiness - Fully hardy
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Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil - humus-rich
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Neutral to acid soil
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Tree Shape - Broadly conical
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Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
Garden Goodies
Slate Plant Labels
These wonderfully tactile natural slate plant labels are hand made in Cornwall and come with a chalk pen.
Just stick them in your pot or border. Pack of 6.
Only £10.20
Garden Goodies
Slate Tie-on Plant Labels
Hand made in Cornwall, these delightful natural slate labels are perfect for pots.
Comes with chalk pen. Pack of 5
Only £10.20
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