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CORNUS alba
Commonly known as Red-barked dogwood
COLOURED STEMMED DOGWOODS
Green leaved dogwood which is happiest in wet or boggy conditions, red bark in winter
Further Reading....
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Deciduousdark-green leaves to 10cm (4in) which turn red or orange in autumn.
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Cream -
Height3m (10ft) -
Spread3m (10ft)
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightVigorous upright shrub. Produces white flowers in flat cymes to 5cm (2in) across followed by pea-sized, white, often tinged blue, berries.
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Very hardyHardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F) -
Full sunFor best winter colour. -
Partial shade
CORNUS alba
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Additional Features
Good to knowHard prune in March to produce new stems for best winter colour. Wildlife plant - bees and other insects.
Pests & DiseasesAnthracnose.
Place of originSiberia, northern China to Korea. -
Garden Location/ConditionsBorderSuitable for a shrub borderCoastal / windswept
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HardinessFully hardy
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Leaf margin
Entire(see photos above) -
Leaf shape
Elliptic
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Ovate(see photos above) -
Pruning group
Pruning group 4Suitable for: Deciduous trees and shrubs that flower on current year's growth or are grown for winter stem effect.
Pruning: Hard prune to a low permanent framework.
When: Annually in early Spring.
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Seasonal InterestAutumnWinter
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Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soilTolerates allWet or boggy soil
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Wildlife
Bee friendly
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Cornus (Flowering) - Growing Guide
- Positioning
- Planting
- Maintenance - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Propagation
- Cornus capitata seed collection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Diseases
- Cornus capitata - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Cornus kousa 'Satomi' - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Cornus kousa ‘Doubloon’ - Video Tip ondemand_video
Cornus Coloured Stemmed Dogswoods - Growing Guide
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Buy Varieties of CORNUS alba
COLOURED STEMMED DOGWOODS
CORNUS alba 'Aurea'
Golden dogwood
leaves greenish-yellow turning golden yellow in autumn, red stems
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY Any 3+ £12.00 each
£14.50 each
CORNUS alba 'Elegantissima'
Silver variegated dogwood
margined and mottled white
CORNUS alba 'Kesselringii'
Dogwood
brownish black stems
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY Any 3+ £12.00 each
£14.50 each
CORNUS alba 'Siberian Pearls'
Dogwood
profuse white berries tinged with blue
CORNUS alba 'Sibirica'
Westonbirt dogwood
bright red stemmed dogwood
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY Any 3+ £12.00 each
£14.50 each
CORNUS alba 'Sibirica Variegata'
Dogwood
silvery white edged leaves
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY Any 3+ £12.00 each
£14.50 each
CORNUS alba 'Spaethii'
Golden variegated dogwood
golden variegated foliage
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY Any 3+ £12.00 each
£14.50 each
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
3 options from £3.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
Vermin & Pest Control
Tree Guards
Essential small tree protection from vermin and strimming. This pack includes 5 x 90cm canes and 5 x 90cm spiral guards. Includes instructions.
Only £5.00
Garden Goodies
Slate Plant Labels
These wonderfully tactile natural slate plant labels are hand made in Cornwall and come with a chalk pen.
Just stick them in your pot or border. Pack of 6.
Only £10.00
Garden Goodies
Slate Tie-on Plant Labels
Hand made in Cornwall, these delightful natural slate labels are perfect for pots.
Comes with chalk pen. Pack of 5
Only £10.00
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