Cornus x 'Norman Haddon'
Flowering Dogwood
Description
An unusual and exciting cross between Cornus kousa and Cornus capitata, this beautiful selection has masses of large, creamy-white bracts in mid-summer. The flower bracts of Cornus x 'Norman Haddon' turn pink just before they fall and in hot years pendent, strawberry-like red fruit appear later in summer.
Unlike the other Cornus listed here this is semi-evergreen and in very mild weather the leaves can stay on over winter. In colder times, the leaves can show good bronze/red tints before falling. Cornus x 'Norman Haddon' is a very attractive specimen plant most suitable for a position with full sun.
Supplied Size: 3/5L pots (approx 3 - 4 years old, 60 - 80 cm tall)
- Position: Full sun.
- Soil: Well drained, fertile soil.
- Hardiness: Hardy.
- Flowering Period: June.
- Flower Colour: Creamy white
- Rate of Growth: Moderate.
-
Habit: Cornus x 'Norman Haddon' grows to be a large shrub or eventually small tree with a dense, branching crown.
- Height: 5 m (16 ft).
- Spread: 5 m (16 ft).
- Notes: The flowering of this Cornus 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.
Plant Video
An 10 year old specimen of Cornus x 'Norman Haddon' in our arboretum in June 2012. It is approx 12 ft tall and 10 ft wide.
Other Suggested Plants
Customers who bought this plant also bought:
- Cornus x 'Eddie's White Wonder' (Flowering Dogwood)
- Cornus kousa 'China Girl' (Flowering Dogwood)
- Cornus kousa 'Milky way' (Flowering Dogwood)