Cornus nuttallii 'Portlemouth' - 200-250 CM C110

Description
The Pacific doogwood 'Portlemouth' (Cornus nuttallii) is an upright, broad, dense, branched large shrub with decorative fruits. It produces white, cup-shaped flowers from May to June. The Pacific doogwood 'Portlemouth' 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 approx. 5 m and is approx. 4.5 m wide.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * sensitive to late frost

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Pacific doogwood 'Portlemouth's are medium green, ovate and opposite. They are about 6 - 12 cm in size.

Spread
North America.

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

Growth
Pacific doogwood 'Portlemouth' is an upright, broad, dense and branched large shrub. It usually reaches a height of 3 - 5 m and is approx. 3 - 4.5 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 from May to June. These grow to about 8 - 12 cm tall.

Fruit
The berries of Cornus nuttallii 'Portlemouth' are particularly decorative. These appear from September.

Use
Ornamental shrub

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