Height Up to 800cm (315in)
Spread Up to 800cm (315in)

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Well named as The Wedding Cake Tree! The distinctive, horizontal-tiered branches of Cornus controversa 'Variegata' are clothed in bright green leaves with bold creamy white margins. Clusters of white flowers in June create a magnificent focal point for a medium sized garden. The leaves turn red-purple in autumn, with clusters of blue-black berries. This deciduous tree will take a few years to attain its full potential but makes a superb specimen tree at maturity. Height: 8m (25’). Spread: 8m (25’).

Plant height and spread is seasonal therefore we list by pot size rather than a defined plant size. The height and spread of the plant delivered will vary depending on the season, meaning arrival images are an indication only.

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1 x 18 Litre Potted Plant (Height 125cm+) (KA3090)

1 x 7 Litre Potted Plant (Height 80cm+) (KF2795)

1 x 35 Litre Potted Plant (Height 125cm+) (KF6742)

1 x 25 Litre Potted Plant (Height 125cm+) (KF2162)

1 x 10 Litre Potted Plant (Height 100cm+) (KC5019)

2 x 18 Litre Potted Plants (TKA3091)

How to Grow

Grow Cornus trees in rich fertile, well drained, neutral to acid soil. Prior to planting, incorporate plenty of well rotted manure or garden compost into the soil to improve drainage and soil fertility. Plant dogwood trees in a sunny or semi-shaded position.

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More Info

Feed and water flowering dogwoods regularly until fully established. Once established, Cornus trees require only occasional attention. Pruning dogwood is best kept to a minimum, removing only occasional damaged stems and lightly trimming those that spoil the shape of the plant in late winter or early spring. As the tree matures the lower branches can be removed to create a clear trunk. Apply a mulch of well rotted manure or other organic matter around the base of the plant in spring. Caution: Fruits are harmful if eaten, leaf hairs may irritate skin and eyes.

Caution

Caution: irritant to skin and eyes,harmful if eaten

Delivery

Seeds and garden supplies will normally be delivered within the time period stated against each product as detailed above. Plants, bulbs, corms, tubers, shrubs, trees, potatoes, etc. are delivered at the appropriate time for planting or potting on. Delivery times will be stated on the product page above, or in your order acknowledgement page and email.

Orders for packets of seed incur a delivery charge of £2.99.

Orders which include any other products will incur a delivery charge of £6.99.

Where an order includes both packets of seeds and other products, a maximum delivery charge of £7.99 will apply - regardless of the number of items ordered.

Large Non-standard items may incur a higher, lorry delivery charge. Charges will be calculated at checkout, but an example of the lorry charges are listed below.