Cornus nuttallii - 30-40 CM C5

Description
The Pacific doogwood (Cornus nuttallii) is an upright, broad, large shrub with decorative, apricot-coloured fruits. It produces creamy white, cup-shaped flowers in May. The Pacific doogwood 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.

Bulletpoints
* Fruit ornamentation * light brown shoots * attractive orange-red autumn colouring * sensitive to late frost, cannot be planted over

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Pacific doogwoods are medium green, ovate and opposite. They are about 6 - 12 cm in size. Pacific doogwood 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 has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright, broad.

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 in May. These grow to around 8 - 12 cm tall.

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

Use
Ornamental shrub

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

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