CORNUS florida 'Daybreak'

A startling new variety, bright green leaves margined in creamy-white. In the autumn the creamy-white parts of the leaves turn pink to deep red

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Available again from OCTOBER / NOVEMBER 2020 - Dispatch will take place mid to late autumn.

Large £60.00 each

Available again from OCTOBER / NOVEMBER 2020

5 to 7.5 Litre

Deciduous - leaves to 15cm (6in) long, often slightly twisted or curled
Green
Height - 4m (13ft)
Spread - 4m (13ft)
Tall Shrub - produces green flowers surrounded by 4 white bracts to 5cm (2in) long joined at the tips as they open. Produces inedible red berries in loose clusters in autumn
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 - - syn. Cherokee Daybreak
Pests & Diseases - anthracnose.
Place of origin - eastern North America.
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
Leaf Colour (if not green) - Silver variegated -
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 -
Summer
Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil - - humus-rich
Neutral to acid soil
Tree Shape - Broadly conical -