CORNUS elliptica 'Empress of China'

(syn. 'Elsbry') - graceful evergreen. Profuse, creamy white bracts

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£35.00 each

Ready in 3 - 5 days

Normally 3 - 5 days

3 Litre

Evergreen - light green, glossy leaves to 7.5cm (3in) long are shed as new growth begins
Height - 4.5-5.5m (15-18ft)
Spread - 4-4.5m (13-15ft)
Tall Shrub - flowers (bracts) 3cm (1½in) across
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
Partial shade
Additional Features - Good to know - - botanically similar to C. kousa
Pests & Diseases - anthracnose
Place of origin - China, Korea, Japan. Garden origin. USA. 1993. John Elsley, S. Carolina
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
Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil -
Tolerates all
Tree Shape - Broadly conical -