Mundi Plantarum

Cornus elliptica 'Empress of China'

Famille: 
Cornaceae
Synonymes: 
Cornus angustata 'Empress of China'
Cornus elliptica 'Elsbry'

  • Raf Lenaerts

  • Les jardins du florilège

  • Raf Lenaerts

A very hardy evergreen Cornus with pure white, very round 4-petalled inflorescences. Height 4m.

Classification

Trees and shrubs

Climate

Zone 7: from -17°C to -12°C

Leaf color

  • Green

Flower color

  • White

Sun exposure

  • Sheltered winds
  • Sunny
  • Part shade

Size

3 to 5m

Ornamental interest

  • Foliage
  • Evergreen
  • Flower

GENERAL DESCRIPTION