Cornus alba 'Miracle'? - 3 Ltr pot

Description
The White dogwood 'Miracle' (Cornus alba) is a compact shrub with decorative, white fruits. This year it produces white flowers from May to June. The White dogwood 'Miracle' also has egg-shaped, medium green leaves with a pink-purple colour. The pink-green shoots are also an interesting sight. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, loose, nutrient-rich, moist to wet soil, it usually reaches a height of around 2 metres and grows to around 2 metres wide.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * beautiful foliage * blood-red shoots * attractive orange-red autumn colouring * pink-green shoots

leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The deciduous leaves of the White dogwood 'Miracle's are medium green, pink-purple, ovate, opposite. They are about 4 - 8 cm in size. Pink-green shoots. White dogwood 'Miracle' turns bright orange-red in autumn.

Bark
Red-brown bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
Asia.

Frost hardiness
The White dogwood 'Miracle' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
White dogwood 'Miracle' is a compact growing shrub. It usually reaches a height of 1 - 2 m and is approx. 1 - 2 m wide. Rapidly growing. Usually grows 30 - 50 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

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 soil 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 back completely 10 to 20 cm above the ground.

Flower
The white flowers appear from May to June.

Fruit
The white fruits of Cornus alba 'Miracle' are particularly decorative.

Use
Ornamental shrub

Shoots
The shoots of Cornus alba 'Miracle' are blood-red in colour.

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