CORNUS controversa

Cream flowers, black fruits and rich purple-red autumn colour

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Medium £30.00 each

Ready in 3 - 5 days

Normally 3 - 5 days

3 - 5 Litre

Deciduous - elliptic leaves to 15cm (6in) long are dark-green above, glaucous beneath and turn rich red to purple in autumn.
Cream
Height - 15m (49ft)
Spread - 15m (49ft)
Tree - rounded tree with tiered branches. Creamy-white flowers are produced in large, flattish heads to 18cm (7in) across followed by blue-black fruit.
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 - Pests & Diseases - - anthracnose
Place of origin - China, Himalayas, Japan.
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 - Rounded to broadly spreading -