Cornus controversa 'Aurea'
Family - Cornaceae
Category - Tree, shrub
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H5
Height - 3m or more
Width - 2.5m or more
Location - The Hot Garden
Description: A small, Deciduous tree with tiers of horizontal branches and a broad, spreading crown. Attractive, vivid yellow-green leaves are ovate to Elliptic in shape with pointed tips. Small white flowers are held in clusters along the branches and above the foliage. The flowers are produced from late spring into early summer and are followed by small, deep blue berries. The leaves turn vivid red in autumn before falling.
Flower:
Small, creamy white flowers are held in clusters with relatively long stalks above the foliage. The flower clusters are held along the branches and are produced in May and June. The flowers are followed by small, deep blue berries.
Flower colour: White
Flower shape: Small flowers held in clusters
Flowering time: May, June
Foliage:
Bright yellow-green leaves are ovate to Elliptic in shape and are pointed at the tips. The leaves are Alternately arranged along the branches and will turn red in autumn before falling.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Ovate to elliptic
Autumn Colour: Red
Propagation:
Grafting.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun to partial shade in fertile, moisture-retentive soil that is well-drained.