Cornus alba 'Spaethii' - P9

Description
The White dogwood 'Spaethii' (Cornus alba) is a bushy, upright, broad shrub with decorative, round fruits. It produces white flowers arranged in umbels from May to June. The White dogwood 'Spaethii' also has egg-shaped, medium green leaves with a yellow edge. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, humus-rich, moist to wet soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 3 metres and grows to a width of approx. 3 metres.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * beautiful foliage * suitable for flowering hedges * attractive orange autumn colouring

leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The deciduous leaves of the White dogwood 'Spaethii's are medium green, ovate, opposite, with entire margins and a yellow edge. They are around 4 - 8 cm in size. White dogwood 'Spaethii' is bright orange in autumn.

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

Spread
Asia.

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

Growth
White dogwood 'Spaethii' is a bushy, upright and broad-growing shrub. It usually reaches a height of 2 - 3 m and is approx. 1.5 - 3 m wide. It usually grows 40 - 60 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).

Tasks
- Fertilise: In the period from March to April - Watering: In the period from May to September - Pruning: In the period from January to March.

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 of White dogwood 'Spaethii' appear in umbels from May to June.

Fruit
The round fruits of Cornus alba 'Spaethii' are particularly decorative.

Use
Ornamental shrub, solitary, hedge

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