Cornus alba 'Nightfall' - 50-60 CM C3.5

Description
The White dogwood 'Baton Rouge'® (Cornus alba) is an upright, broad, multi-stemmed large shrub or bush with decorative fruits. It produces creamy white flowers from June to July. The White dogwood 'Baton Rouge'® also has lanceolate, green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location with moist to wet soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 2 metres and is approx. 2 metres wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Cornus alba 'Minbat'.

Bulletpoints
* Fruit ornamentation * Attractive red autumn colouring

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the White dogwood 'Baton Rouge'®s are green, lanceolate. They are about 4 - 8 cm in size. White dogwood 'Baton Rouge'® turns bright red in autumn.

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

Spread
Asia.

Frost hardiness
The White dogwood 'Baton Rouge'® has good frost hardiness.

Growth
White dogwood 'Baton Rouge'® is an upright, broad and multi-stemmed large shrub or bush. It usually reaches a height of 1.5 - 2 m and is approx. 1.5 - 2 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
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 creamy white flowers appear from June to July.

Fruit
The fruits of Cornus alba 'Baton Rouge'® are particularly decorative.

Use
Ornamental shrub

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