CORNUS ‘NORMAN HADDEN’
In summer, the graceful, arching branches of this spreading tree are covered with large, star-shaped flowers, which are made of creamy-white bracts that age to pink. Showy, edible, strawberry-like fruits follow, and the stunning autumn foliage colour ranges from vivid orange to red. It has inherited the exfoliating bark from one parent, C. kousa, while the other, C. capitata, has influenced the semipersistent foliage; both features are much appreciated throughout winter. This spontaneous hybrid was found in Norman Hadden’s Somerset garden in 1958. AGM*.
Height and spread 8m x 6m.
Origin Garden.
Conditions Moist, well-drained, moderately rich soil; sun or part shade.
Hardiness RHS H5, USDA 4a-8b+.
Season of interest Flowers June -July; fruits August.
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