Cornus nuttallii – Western dogwood, Pacific dogwood, Mountain dogwood

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Cornus nuttallii – Western dogwood, Pacific dogwood, Mountain dogwood

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Large upright shrub that is also grown as a tree. It has an upright habit and becomes less wide than other Cornus species. Young twigs are green but turn to brown red rapidly. Mature trunks have a red brown to grey colour. The green leaf turns yellow to orange red in autumn. The flowers are inconspicuous. However, each head with flowers has 6 (sometimes 4 or 8) ovate, pointed bracts. These turn from creamy white to uniformly white with, sometimes, a pink hue. They can get more than 10 cm big. This makes the plant in full bloom very decorative. The circa 1 cm large, orange red fruits appear in early autumn. The plant is shallow-rooting with a delicate root system and requires shielding from a cold east wind. Cornus nuttallii is named after Thomas Nuttall who carried out research and wrote publications on the flora of North America in the early 19th century.

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Specifications
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Height
6 - 8 m
Crown
round, sometimes conical, half-open crown, capricious growing
Bark and branches
red brown to grey, flaking in small plates
Leaf
wide ovate to oval, green, 6 - 12 cm
Autumn colour
yellow, orange
Flowers
green yellow in heads, inconspicuous, bracts white, May
Fruits
ovate berry-like stone fruits, Ø 1 cm, bright red
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
soil rich in humus content and moisture-retentive
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
7a (-17,7 to -15,0 °C)
Wind resistance
moderate
Fauna tree
valuable for butterflies, provides food for birds
Application
tree containers, roof gardens, small gardens, patio gardens
Shape
clearstem tree, feathered tree, multi-stem treem
Origin
western part of North America
Clear stem tree feathered tree Multi-stem tree clay soil loamy soil sandy soil tolerates no paving 2nd size, between 6 and 12 metres half-open crown green white May average growing Conspicuous bloom all species Attractive autumn colour valuable for butterflies provides food for birds non-toxic (usually) Capricious growing Ornamental fruit
Frequently asked questions
Cornus nuttallii

Cornus nuttallii can eventually reach a height of 6 - 8 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Cornus nuttallii is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 6 - 8 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Cornus nuttallii turn yellow, orange in autumn.

The right time to plant Cornus nuttallii is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Cornus nuttallii with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Cornus nuttallii blooms in may.
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