Cornus alba 'Nightfall'? - 25-30 CM C3

Description
The Hartriegel 'Nightfall' (Cornus alba) is an upright, broad small shrub with decorative, white, round fruits. It produces greenish-yellow flowers arranged in umbels from May to June. The Hartriegel 'Nightfall' also has egg-shaped, dark purple leaves. The dark green shoots are also an interesting sight. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, humus-rich, nutrient-rich, moist to wet, weakly acidic soil, it usually reaches a height of around 1.5 metres and grows to around 1.5 metres wide.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * Suitable for flowering hedges * attractive black-violet autumn colouring * suitable for containers * dark green shoots

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Hartriegel 'Nightfall's are dark purple, ovate and opposite. They are about 4 - 8 cm in size. Dark green shoots. Hartriegel 'Nightfall' turns bright black-purple in autumn.

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

Spread
Netherlands.

Frost hardiness
The Hartriegel 'Nightfall' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Hartriegel 'Nightfall' is an upright and spreading small shrub. It usually reaches a height of 1 - 1.5 m and is approx. 1 - 1.5 m wide. Rapidly growing. 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
Standard container plant 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 greenish-yellow flowers of Hartriegel 'Nightfall' appear in umbels from May to June.

Fruit
The white, round drupes of Cornus alba 'Nightfall' are particularly decorative.

Use
Ornamental shrub, group planting, hedge, privacy screen, tub

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