CORNUS 'Norman Hadden'

Commonly known as Chinese, Japanese dogwood

FLOWERING DOGWOODS

A small spreading tree which is a hybrid between C.capitata and C.kousa. Four taper-pointed creamy-white bracts in June

Small

Pot size - 2 to 3 Litre - Click to view photo

Availability Not available until May 2025

£25.00 each

Large

Pot size - 5 to 7.5 Litre - Click to view photo

Delivery Normally 3 - 5 days

Click & Collect Ready in 3 - 5 days

£75.00 each

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Flowering

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Pests & Diseases
None.
Place of origin
Raised at Porlock, Somerset, UK by plantsman Norman Hadden
Semi-evergreen
Keeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.

Elliptic-ovate, mid green leaves to 8cm (3in) long some turning red or pink in autumn.
Cream
Creamy white
Fully hardy
Entire
Elliptic
Ovate
Height
8m (26ft)
Spread
8m (26ft)
Tree
Spreading tree with arching branches. Produces many green flowers in heads 1cm (½in) across surrounded by creamy bracts to 4cm (1½in) across turning dark pink. These are followed by large, pendent strawberry-like red fruit.
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.
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)
Autumn Seasonal Interest
Summer Seasonal Interest
Fertile well drained soil
Humus-rich
Neutral to acid soil
Full sun
Shelter from cold winds
Partial shade
Rounded to broadly spreading