Cornus 'Ascona' - 30-40 CM C5

Description
The Pacific doogwood 'Ascona' (Cornus nuttallii) is an upright, broad, branched large shrub with decorative, apricot-coloured fruits. It produces creamy white, cup-shaped flowers from May to June. The Pacific doogwood 'Ascona' also has egg-shaped, medium-green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected location with humus-rich, loose, moist to wet soil, it usually reaches a height of around 5 metres and is around 2.5 metres wide.

Bulletpoints
* Fruit ornamentation * light brown shoots * attractive orange-red autumn colouring * sensitive to late frost

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Pacific doogwood 'Ascona's are medium green, ovate and opposite. They are about 6 - 12 cm in size. Pacific doogwood 'Ascona' turns bright orange-red in autumn.

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

Spread
North America.

Frost hardiness
The Pacific doogwood 'Ascona' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Pacific doogwood 'Ascona' is an upright, broad and branched large shrub. It usually reaches a height of 4 - 5 m and is approx. 2 - 2.5 m wide. It usually grows 30 - 40 cm per year.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected 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).

Flower
The creamy white, cupped flowers appear from May to June.

Fruit
The apricot-coloured berries of Cornus nuttallii 'Ascona' are particularly decorative. These appear from September.

Use
Ornamental shrub

Shoots
The shoots of Cornus nuttallii 'Ascona' are light brown in colour.

Root
Cornus nuttallii 'Ascona' is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms finely branched roots.