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Beginner
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8m
max. spread |
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8m
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10 -20 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Cornus controversa 'Variegata'
Other names: Wedding cake tree, Variegated table dogwood
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Genus: Cornus
Variety or cultivar: 'Variegata' _ 'Variegata' is a small deciduous tree. The leaves are broadly margined with cream, turning yellow in autumn. Clusters of small, cream flowers are followed by black berries.
Cornus controversa 'Variegata' is: Deciduous
Flower: White, Insignificant or absent in Summer
Foliage: Yellow, Cream, Green, Variegated, White in Autumn
Fruit: Black in Autumn
Habit: Branching
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with:
Magnolia obovata (Japanese big-leaf magnolia), Narcissus 'Armada' (Daffodil 'Armada')
Cornus controversa 'Variegata' (Wedding cake tree) will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 8m after 10 -20 years.
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Suggested uses: Low Maintenance, Architectural, Foliage only
Cultivation: Plant in most soils in sun or partial shade.
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Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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Comment from
maureen fitzsimons
how to replant
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- Replies: 1
- Posted: Tue. 10th May 2011 20:37
- Last reply: Thu. 12th May 2011 23:36
Comment from
ross coats
how often should the contraversa be watered and should the soil be moist more than not?
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- Replies: 1
- Posted: Wed. 26th May 2010 10:07
- Last reply: Wed. 26th May 2010 17:03
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