Cornus 'Eddie's White Wonder' - 300-350 CM C230

Description
The Pacific doogwood 'Eddie´s White Wonder' (Cornus nuttallii) is an upright, broad, large shrub with decorative, apricot-coloured fruits. It produces white, bowl-shaped flowers in May. The Pacific doogwood 'Eddie´s White Wonder' 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 6 metres and is around 5 metres wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Cornus 'Eddie's White Wonder', Cornus kousa 'White Wonder'.

Bulletpoints
* Fruit ornamentation * light brown shoots * attractive orange-red autumn colouring * cannot be built over

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

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

Spread
Canada.

Frost hardiness
The Pacific doogwood 'Eddie´s White Wonder' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Pacific doogwood 'Eddie´s White Wonder' is an upright and broad-growing large shrub. It usually reaches a height of 3 - 6 m and is approx. 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 white, cupped flowers appear in May. These grow to about 8 - 12 cm tall.

Fruit
The apricot-coloured berries of Cornus nuttallii 'Eddie´s White Wonder' are particularly decorative. These appear from September.

Use
Ornamental shrub

Shoots
The shoots of Cornus nuttallii 'Eddie´s White Wonder' are light brown in colour.

Root
Cornus nuttallii 'Eddie´s White Wonder' is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms finely branched roots.