Cornus alba 'Aurea' - 40-60 CM C3

Description
The Golden Tartarean dogwood 'Aurea' (Cornus alba) is a bushy, broad large shrub or shrub with decorative fruits. It produces white flowers from May to June. The Golden Tartarean dogwood 'Aurea' also has lanceolate, golden-yellow leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location with moist to wet soil, it usually reaches a height of around 4 metres and is around 5 metres wide.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * Attractive yellow autumn colouring

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Golden Tartarean dogwood 'Aurea's are golden yellow, lanceolate. They are about 4 - 8 cm in size. Golden Tartarean dogwood 'Aurea' turns bright yellow in autumn.

Spread
Asia.

Frost hardiness
The Golden Tartarean dogwood 'Aurea' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Golden Tartarean dogwood 'Aurea' is a bushy and broad-growing large shrub or bush. It usually reaches a height of 3 - 4 m and is approx. 4 - 5 m wide. Rapidly growing. It usually grows 30 - 50 cm per year.

Water
The plant needs plenty of water. Do not allow the soil to dry out.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
To maintain the intensive bark colouring in winter, all shoots older than three years are removed in spring before budding. If the entire shrub is old and withered, it is best to cut it completely 10 to 20 cm above the ground.

Flower
The white flowers appear from May to June.

Fruit
The fruits of Cornus alba 'Aurea' are particularly decorative.

Use
Ornamental shrub

Root
Cornus alba 'Aurea' is a shallow-rooted plant and, depending on the soil, forms densely branched roots.