Cornus controversa
Giant dogwood
The Cornus controversa is a deciduous tree that has green elliptic leaves. This tree grows 15m high. His fragrant flowers are star shaped and grows during May/June. During autumn, it grows blue-black berries. His foliage turns red/purple during autumn.
↕ 500 cm
❄ -25 °C
☀ sun, half shade
Flowering period
jan
feb
Mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
Planting period
jan
feb
Mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
Ideal (Sep–Jan)
Possible (until May)
Not recommended
Characteristics
Botanical
| Genus | Cornus |
| Species | controversa |
Bloei
| Flowering period | may, june |
| Colour (flower) | white |
Blad
| Colour (foliage) | green |
| Evergreen | no |
Groeiwijze
| Height | 500 cm |
Standplaats
| Soil type | acid, neutral |
| Soil type | acid, neutral |
| Winter hardiness | -25 °C |
| Location | sun, half shade |
| Soil moisture | moist |
Gebruik
| Type (use) | shrub, tree/standard, solitary |