About
Cornus 'Eddie's White Wonder' is a sizable, rounded deciduous shrub that can reach heights of up to 6 meters. Its leaves are ovate and exhibit vibrant red and purple hues in the autumn months. In late spring, it produces flower-heads that can measure up to 12 centimeters across, featuring typically four broad white bracts that overlap. This plant was recognized as a finalist for the Chelsea Plant of the Centenary, covering the decade from 1963 to 1972.
About the genus
Cornus includes a variety of deciduous shrubs and trees, as well as prostrate, woody perennials, some featuring vibrant young stems. The small flowers appear in compact clusters, occasionally accompanied by prominent bracts. Several species display attractive foliage in the fall.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, North-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
- Plant type
- Shrubs
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 4-8 metres
- Spread
- 2.5-4 metres
- Time to full height
- 20-50 years
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Patio and container plants, Architectural, Cottage and informal garden
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. For more advice, see flowering dogwood cultivation
- Pruning
- Pruning group 1
- Propagation
- Propagate by grafting or semi-hardwod cuttings
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free but may be susceptible to horse chestnut scale
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to cornus anthracnose and honey fungus