4ft Wedding Cake Tree | Cornus contraversa 'Variegata' | 4.5L Pot

Name: 4ft Wedding Cake Tree | Cornus contraversa 'Variegata' | 4.5L Pot
Brand: Winters Hill
SKU: shopify_GB_15178781491579_55626547331451
Price: 74.99 GBP
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Named for its distinctive tiered branches that resemble a wedding cake, creating a unique architectural shape.
Features beautiful mid-green leaves with broad, creamy-white margins, which transform to a stunning reddish-purple in autumn.
Produces delightful clusters of creamy-white flowers in May and June, followed by attractive blue-black fruits.
A hardy, robust, and low-maintenance deciduous tree, perfect for bringing year-round interest to your garden.
Its compact size, reaching a height and spread of 3m, makes it an ideal centrepiece for smaller gardens or a mixed border.
Proud recipient of the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
Our trees are expertly pruned before dispatch, which may include trimming the main stem to encourage a stronger, bushier form.

Species: Wedding cake
Features: Fantastic foliage, Autumn colour, Wildlife benefactor, Colourful berries & fruits
Foliage Colour: Cream, Green, Red, Variegated
Flower Colour: Clusters of creamy white flowers
Flowering Season: Early spring, Summer
Flowering Time: May, June
Position: Full sun to partial shade
Habit: Spreading
Hardiness: H5 - hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
Soil Type: Prefers fertile well draining soil. Can also tolerate clay soil but you will need to take some steps to improve drainage, such as mixing in fine horticultural grit or perlite to the surrounding soil when planting.
Pest & Disease Resistance: This tree is generally unaffected by pests and diseases and has excellent resistance to anthracnose.

Planting Time: Can be planted year-round from January to December.
Spacing: Plant 3m apart to allow for spreading.
Feeding: After planting, add some slow-release, general-purpose fertiliser and mulch around the tree. Replace the mulch and feed annually in spring to help the plant maintain its growth and health.
Watering: Water the tree regularly throughout the growing season. The tree is drought tolerant once established, and also tolerant of flooding.
Pruning: Pruning group 1 - minimal pruning. Trim out any damaged, diseased or crossing branches when the tree is dormant in late winter or early spring, to maintain a healthy framework.

Product Specifications

Supplied As: This tree is supplied in a 4.5L Poly-Pot. Poly-Pots use 70% less plastic than traditional pots and can be recycled easily.
Height on Arrival: Depending on the time of year, your tree will arrive at a height between 90-120cm including pot.
Eventual Height & Spread: Grows to a height and spread of approx 3m within 10-20 years.

Highlights

Named for its distinctive tiered branches that resemble a wedding cake, creating a unique architectural shape.
Features beautiful mid-green leaves with broad, creamy-white margins, which transform to a stunning reddish-purple in autumn.
Produces delightful clusters of creamy-white flowers in May and June, followed by attractive blue-black fruits.
A hardy, robust, and low-maintenance deciduous tree, perfect for bringing year-round interest to your garden.
Its compact size, reaching a height and spread of 3m, makes it an ideal centrepiece for smaller gardens or a mixed border.
Proud recipient of the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
Our trees are expertly pruned before dispatch, which may include trimming the main stem to encourage a stronger, bushier form.

Variety Specifications

Species: Wedding cake
Features: Fantastic foliage, Autumn colour, Wildlife benefactor, Colourful berries & fruits
Foliage Colour: Cream, Green, Red, Variegated
Flower Colour: Clusters of creamy white flowers
Flowering Season: Early spring, Summer
Flowering Time: May, June
Position: Full sun to partial shade
Habit: Spreading
Hardiness: H5 - hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
Soil Type: Prefers fertile well draining soil. Can also tolerate clay soil but you will need to take some steps to improve drainage, such as mixing in fine horticultural grit or perlite to the surrounding soil when planting.
Pest & Disease Resistance: This tree is generally unaffected by pests and diseases and has excellent resistance to anthracnose.

Planting & Care

Planting Time: Can be planted year-round from January to December.
Spacing: Plant 3m apart to allow for spreading.
Feeding: After planting, add some slow-release, general-purpose fertiliser and mulch around the tree. Replace the mulch and feed annually in spring to help the plant maintain its growth and health.
Watering: Water the tree regularly throughout the growing season. The tree is drought tolerant once established, and also tolerant of flooding.
Pruning: Pruning group 1 - minimal pruning. Trim out any damaged, diseased or crossing branches when the tree is dormant in late winter or early spring, to maintain a healthy framework.

Product Specifications

Supplied As: This tree is supplied in a 4.5L Poly-Pot. Poly-Pots use 70% less plastic than traditional pots and can be recycled easily.
Height on Arrival: Depending on the time of year, your tree will arrive at a height between 90-120cm including pot.
Eventual Height & Spread: Grows to a height and spread of approx 3m within 10-20 years.