Cornus nuttallii 'Monarch' – Cornus nuttallii 'Monarch'

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Cornus nuttallii 'Monarch' – Cornus nuttallii 'Monarch'

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This cultivar 'Monarch' has an upright habit with a good upright central leader. Therefore it is better suited as a tree, which distinguishes it from the species. Young twigs are green but turn to brown red quickly. Mature trunks too, are red brown to grey. The green leaf turns yellow to orange red in autumn. The flowers are not showy. However, each head with flowers is surrounded by 6 (sometimes 4 or 8) ovoid, pointed bracts. These turn from cream white to entirely white, sometimes with a pink hue and can become 10 cm. This makes the plant in full bloom very decorative. 'Monarch' flowers profusely. The circa 1 cm large, orange-red fruits appear in early autumn. The plant roots shallowly with a fibrous root system. Must be protected against cold east wind.

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Height
6 - 8 m
Crown
wide conical , half-open crown, capricious growing
Bark and branches
red brown to grey, flaking in small plates
Leaf
wide ovate to oval, green, 6 - 12 cm
Autumn colour
yellow, orange, red
Flowers
green yellow in heads, inconspicuous, bracts white, May
Fruits
ovoid berry-like stone-fruit, Ø 1 cm, bright red
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
humus rich content and moisture-retentive
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
7a (-17,7 to -15,0 °C)
Wind resistance
moderate
Fauna tree
valuable for butterflies, provides food for birds
Application
parks, tree containers, cemeteries, roof gardens, large gardens, small gardens, patio gardens
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Origin
A. van der Bom, Oudenbosch (NL), before 1970
Clear stem tree Multi-stem tree clay soil loamy soil sandy soil tolerates no paving suitable for shadow broad conical half-open crown green May average growing Conspicuous bloom all species Attractive autumn colour valuable for butterflies provides food for birds non-toxic (usually) Capricious growing Ornamental fruit
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Frequently asked questions
Cornus nuttallii 'Monarch'

Cornus nuttallii 'Monarch' can eventually reach a height of 6 - 8 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Cornus nuttallii 'Monarch' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 6 - 8 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Cornus nuttallii 'Monarch' turn yellow, orange, red in autumn.

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