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  • CORNUS 'Eddie's White Wonder'
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    CORNUS 'Eddie's White Wonder'

    Commonly known as Dogwood

     AWARD
    FLOWERING DOGWOODS

    RHS Plant of the Decade 1963 - 1972. Hardy shrub producing large white bracts, good autumn colour
     
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    • 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.
    • Deciduous
      mid-green leaves to 12cm (5in) long turning red, orange and purple in autumn
    • White
    • Woodland garden
    • Fully hardy
    • Entire
    • Ovate
    • Height
      6m (20ft)
    • Spread
      4m (13ft)
    • Tall Shrub
    • Tree
      Or multi-stemmed shrub. Purplish-green flowers surrounded by 4-6 bracts to 8cm (3in) long.
    • 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
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile well drained soil
      Humus-rich
    • Neutral to acid soil
    • Full sun
      shelter from cold winds
    • Partial shade
    • Broadly conical
    • Mature Size
      6m (20ft)
      tree - guide for size not form Average Person
        4m (13ft)
       
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