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Cornus controversa 'Candlelight'

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First yellow than green le yellow growing tips in september. The size after 10 years is 4 meter. The flower colour is white. This plant is hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

Date taken : 15.10.2007

Common name : Giant dogwood

Family : Cornaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 3 : H. Kolster, location picture : Kwekerij H. Kolster, Boskoop

© picture 4 : H. Kolster, location picture : Kwekerij H. Kolster, Boskoop

© picture 5 : H. Kolster, location picture : Kwekerij H. Kolster, Boskoop

© picture 6 : H. Kolster, location picture : Kwekerij H. Kolster, Boskoop

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : good gardening soil
planting place : needs a partially shaded place
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : no special watering needs
wind tolerance : mildly susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 3 and 4 meter
width approx : between 2 and 3 meter
flower colour : white
leaf colour : yellow
leaf shape : leaves are oval
leaf size : between 5 and 10 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : flowers scented lightly
flowering period : may - june
hardiness : hardy

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop