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Cornus kousa 'Marwood Twilight' - summer flower bracts

Cornus kousa 'Marwood Twilight'

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(Flowering Dogwood) New to us, this is a stunning upright shrub or eventually very small branching tree with masses of creamy-white flower bracts in early summer which gradually turn pale pink as they age.

This is deciduous and the summer leaves are dark green in colour with orange and purple autumn tints before they fall in October.

Usually has the best flower bract display once established when planted in a position with plenty of sun. Can be grown well in a large container if required. Originally selected at Marwood Hill Gardens in Devon

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2 litre pot (2-3 years old, 30-40 cm tall)

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Position: Full sun.
Soil: Well drained, fertile soil.
Hardiness: Hardy
Flowering Period: June - July.
Flower Colour: Creamy white to pale pink
Rate of Growth: Moderate.
Habit: Cornus kousa 'Marwood Twlight' grows to be a large shrub or eventually small tree, upright initially, spreading and vase-shaped once established.
- Height: up to 4 - 5 m (13 - 16 ft).
- Spread: 4 - 5 m (13 - 16 ft).

Notes: The flowering of Cornus kousa 'Marwood Twilight' is somewhat dependant upon the previous years summer weather. After a long hot summer, the following years flowering will be magnificent and after a cold, wet summer the following years flowering will be poor or sporadic.

How Much Sun: Full Sun
Eventual Size: Shrub - Large (3m+), Tree - Small (4m - 8m)
Growing Conditions: Soil: Dry/Sandy, Soil: Acid, Soil: Not Fussy, Site: Coastal Areas, Site: Windy
Special Features: Autumn Colour, Suitable for Containers, Fruit - Ornamental, Flowers in Summer, Rare and Unusual

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