Cornus controversa 'Pagoda' – Cornus controversa 'Pagoda'

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Cornus controversa 'Pagoda' – Cornus controversa 'Pagoda'

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Small tree with branches rising in successive horizontal layers. ‘Pagoda’ was specially selected for its good, regular habit. The crown eventually becomes as broad as it is tall. The young twigs turn from reddish brown to greenish brown. The leaf is irregular in shape and glossy dark green. In autumn it turns purplish red. Because the leaves curl up a little in autumn, their conspicuously light undersides become clearly visible. The large, umbel-shaped flower corymbs can be followed by small, dark blue berries. However, the fruit yield is very variable and certainly not guaranteed. Shallow rooting with a fine root system. Lends itself well to pruning to create an arbour. Because the sap starts flowing early in the year, pruning should be done in summer or autumn.
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Multi-stem (1)
Specifications
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Height
6 - 8 (15) m
Width
6-8m
Crown
round, branching in layers, half-open crown, capricious growing
Bark and branches
green with shallow grooves
Leaf
broad ovate to broad oval, 8 - 15 cm long, dark green
Autumn colour
red, purple
Flowers
cream♂ white, in 15 cm umbel-shaped corymbs, May/June
Fruits
small dark-blue berry
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
any, if well-drained, except dry sandy soil
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
6b (-20,5 to -17,8 °C)
Wind resistance
good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Fauna tree
valuable for bees (honey plant), valuable for butterflies, provides food for birds
Application
tree containers, small gardens, patio gardens
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Origin
Alphons van der Bom, Oudenbosch, Netherlands, circa 1980
Clear stem tree Multi-stem tree acid soil clay soil loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates no paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) can withstand wind 2nd size, between 6 and 12 metres half-open crown green May average growing Conspicuous bloom Attractive autumn colour valuable for bees (honey plant) valuable for butterflies provides food for birds non-toxic (usually) Capricious growing Ornamental fruit playground tree
Frequently asked questions
Cornus controversa 'Pagoda'

Cornus controversa 'Pagoda' can eventually reach a height of 6 - 8 (15) m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Cornus controversa 'Pagoda' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 6 - 8 (15) m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Cornus controversa 'Pagoda' turn red, purple in autumn.

The right time to plant Cornus controversa 'Pagoda' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Cornus controversa 'Pagoda' 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 controversa 'Pagoda' blooms in may.
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