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    CORNUS alba 'Kesselringii'
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    CORNUS alba 'Kesselringii'

    Commonly known as Dogwood

    COLOURED STEMMED DOGWOODS

    Brownish black stems
     
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    • Good to know
      Hard prune in March to produce new stems for best winter colour. Wildlife plant - bees and other insects.
    • Pests & Diseases
      Anthracnose.
    • Place of origin
      Siberia, northern China to Korea.
    • Deciduous
      dark-green leaves to 10cm (4in) turning reddish purple in autumn.
    • Cream
    • Border
      Suitable for a shrub border
    • Coastal / windswept
    • Fully hardy
    • Entire
    • Elliptic
    • Ovate
    • Height
      2.5m (8ft)
    • Spread
      2.5m (8ft)
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
      Vigorous, upright shrub. Cream flowers followed by pea-sized, white berries.
    • Pruning group 4
      Suitable 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.

    • Very hardy
      Hardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Winter Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Tolerates all
    • Wet or boggy soil
    • Full sun
      For best winter colour.
    • Partial shade
    • Bee friendly
    • Mature Size
      2.5m (8ft)
      		 Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
        2.5m (8ft)
      		  
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