wedding cake tree

How to Grow and Care for wedding cake tree

wedding cake tree · Cornus controversa 'Variegata'
Also known as: variegated table dogwood

Grow in well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. For more advice, see flowering dogwood cultivation

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Planting and Growing wedding cake tree

wedding cake tree
Care difficulty2 / 5
Watering scheduleWater regularly, keeping the soil moist but well-drained, especially during dry spells.
Sunlight requirementsFull sun · Partial shade
Ideal temperatureInformation to be completed
Soil typeClay · Loam · Sand
Soil pHAcid · Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well drained · Well drained
FertilizingApply a balanced fertilizer in early spring and again in midsummer.
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Care Tips

Grow in well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. For more advice, see flowering dogwood cultivation

How to Water wedding cake tree?

Water regularly, keeping the soil moist but well-drained, especially during dry spells.

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for wedding cake tree?

Full sun · Partial shade

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for wedding cake tree?

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What Soil Is Best for wedding cake tree?

Soil type
Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pH
Acid · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for wedding cake tree?

Moist but well drained · Well drained

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How to Fertilize wedding cake tree?

Apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring and again in midsummer.

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How to Prune wedding cake tree?

Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.

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How to Propagate wedding cake tree?

Propagate by grafting

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How to Transplant wedding cake tree?

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How to Care for wedding cake tree in Winter?

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How to Plant wedding cake tree?

Grow in well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. For more advice, see flowering dogwood cultivation

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How to Repot wedding cake tree?

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How to Harvest wedding cake tree?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to cornus anthracnose and honey fungus

Pests

Generally pest-free but may be susceptible to horse chestnut scale

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The Toxicity of wedding cake tree

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Attributes of wedding cake tree

Plant typeTrees
Height4-8 metres
Spread4-8 metres
FoliageDeciduous
HabitBushy
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Scientific Classification

Species
Cornus controversa 'Variegata'
Genus
Cornus
Family
Cornaceae
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