Cornus kousa White Fountain
White Fountain is a Chinese flowering dogwood, named for its large creamy-white flower-like bracts. In late spring these weigh down the branches, creating a cascading fountain effect.
The flowers are followed in late summer by small red/pink edible fruitlets, which look a bit like small raspberries, and contain allegedgely-beneficial anthocyanins.
In autumn the leaves turn from green to orange to dull red.
The bark may start to peel attractively as the tree ages.
White Fountain trees for sale
2-year White Fountain tree - in a 7L pot
2.5m-4m tall after 10 years
£34.95
How to grow
Like most dogwoods, White Fountain is a small tree, which will eventually reach 3m-6m / 10ft-20ft depending on local conditions.
White Fountain characteristics
Growing
- Attractive features:
Attractive flowers Attractive tree / plant Attractive bark Autumn foliage colour
- Height 10 years:
2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft
- Growth habit:
Spreading
- Growth rate:
Average
- Vigour:
Average vigour
- Sunlight:
Tolerates shade Prefers full sun
- Useful for:
Small spaces
- Pruning:
Do not prune
- Disease resistance:
Good
- Gardening skill:
Suitable for beginners
Identification
- Flowering month:
May June
- Flower colour:
White
- Leaf colour:
Green
- Leaf colour - young:
Green
- Leaf colour - autumn:
Orange / Red
- Fruit colour:
Pink
- Annual cycle:
Deciduous
- Bark:
Brown - light
Using
- Fruit persistence:
Fruit drops when ripe
Similar varieties
Cornus kousa chinensisCornus kousa chinensisThis is the Chinese Dogwood, and features a mass of large white blossom, followed by attractive autumn leaf colours.
