Cornus macrophylla - 30-40 CM P9

Description
The Giant dogwood (Cornus macrophylla) is an upright, overhanging garden plant that produces white flowers arranged in umbels with a pleasant fragrance. They appear from June to August. The Giant dogwood also has lanceolate, dark green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained soil, it usually reaches a height of around 6 metres and is around 5 metres wide.

Bulletpoints
* fragrant flowers * attractive purple-red autumn colouring

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Giant dogwood are dark green, lanceolate. Giant dogwood turns bright purple-red in autumn.

Frost hardiness
The Giant dogwood has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Giant dogwood is upright and overhanging in habit.

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 soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time.

Flower
The white flowers of Giant dogwood appear in umbels from June to August. They are pleasantly fragrant.

Use
Ornamental shrub, solitary, park