Cornus controversa Fruit reaching perhaps to 20 meters

reaching perhaps to 20 meters at maturity and most recognisable by its deep rose-red (rather than the traditional white) cone-shaped flowers

ready in Nov

In autumn conspicuous fruits crack open to reveal bright red seeds

A less ubiquitous form of Magnolia grandiflora which differs from 'Gallissonniere' in its hardier

Cornus controversa Fruit reaching perhaps to 20 metersPicturesque tree with tiered, horizontal branches. Clusters of creamy white flowers decorate the tree in May June followed by dark purple fruit. Come autumn the leaves of Cornus controversa can turn purple, matching the shoots of the tree, before falling off for winter. Requires full sun or partial shade and moist, well drained soil. Hardy. A shallow rooting tree