Cornus VENUS ('KN30 8') – Cornus VENUS ('KN30 8')

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Cornus VENUS ('KN30 8') – Cornus VENUS ('KN30 8')

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VENUS is a small tree with a broad oval to round crown that grows 6-9 m high and equally wide. Young trees are not very densely branched so they can be quite open and somewhat sticky. This disappears with older trees. It may take some years before the final crown shape is visible. Leaves ovoid to inverted ovoid, dark green. Turn red in autumn before falling off.
Flowers consist of a small globular head of flowers with four prominent flower bracts (bractae) around it. In VENUS, these bractae are huge. The entire flower can be more than 15 cm in diameter. The striking bractae are creamy white and, thanks to their size, particularly eye-catching. As the tree usually flowers profusely at a young age, it is a real eye-catcher. The small flowers at the centre are green and not very conspicuous. When flowering, the bracts turn slightly purplish-red. Flowering time May-June.
Originated from a cross between Cornus kousa and Cornus nuttallii at The State University of New Jersey (Rutgers), New Brunswick, New York, USA. Hardiness zone 6
Availability
Multi-stem (1)
Specifications
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Height
6-9 m
Width
6-9m
Crown
oval/round, half-open crown, capricious growing
Bark and branches
brown, grey
Leaf
ovate to obovate, dark green, autumn colour red
Autumn colour
red, purple
Flowers
cream white, May June.
Fruits
red
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
loamy soil, sandy soil, peaty soil
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
6 (-23,3 to -17,8 °C)
Wind resistance
fairly
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Fauna tree
valuable for butterflies
Application
tree containers, roof gardens, small gardens, patio gardens
Shape
multi-stem treem
Origin
cross between Cornus kousa and Cornus nuttallii at The State University of New Jersey (Rutgers), New Brunswick, New York, USA.
Multi-stem tree loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates no paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) suitable for shadow can withstand wind oval 3rd size, smaller than 6 metres half-open crown green white average growing Attractive autumn colour valuable for butterflies non-toxic (usually) Capricious growing Edible fruits
Frequently asked questions
Cornus VENUS ('KN30 8')

Cornus VENUS ('KN30 8') can eventually reach a height of 6-9 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Cornus VENUS ('KN30 8') is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 6-9 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Cornus VENUS ('KN30 8') turn red, purple in autumn.

The right time to plant Cornus VENUS ('KN30 8') is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Cornus VENUS ('KN30 8') 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 VENUS ('KN30 8') blooms in may, june.
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