Plant Index:

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

Trees & Shrubs, Cornus

Cornus x 'Eddie's White Wonder'

Cornus x 'Eddie's White Wonder'
Cornus x 'Eddie's White Wonder'
Cornus x 'Eddie's White Wonder'
Please click on the images to view larger photos
Price: £25.00 Quantity :

Description

A spectacular form which was first selected by a British Columbia nurseryman called Henry Matheson Eddie, Cornus x 'Eddie's White Wonder' has lovely, huge, creamy-white flower bracts in early summer. These flower bracts appear on this cultivar earlier in the year than than on other Cornus kousa listed here. The leaves are bright green in spring / summer and in a good year will turn a fantastic, rich strawberry pink / red in autumn. An unusual and delightful garden plant with sensational flower bracts!

Features

  • Common name: Flowering Dogwood.
  • Position: Full sun.
  • Soil: Fertile, well drained soil.
  • Hardiness: Reasonably hardy. This Cornus benefits from protection against late spring frosts, once the new leaves emerge in spring until established.
  • Flowering Period: May.
  • Flower Colour: White
  • Rate of Growth: Moderate.
  • Habit: Large shrub or eventually small tree with a branching and sometimes slightly tiered shape.
    • Height: 6 m (20 ft).
    • Spread: 5 m (16 ft).
  • Notes: The flowering of this Cornus is somewhat dependant upon the previous years summer weather. After a long hot summer, the following years flowering will be magnificent and after a cold, wet summer the following years flowering will be poor or sporadic. This plant is a hybrid between Cornus florida 'Rubra' and Cornus nuttallii.
  • Supplied Size: 40 - 50 cm tall in 2L containers

Shopping Basket Edit...
Currently empty