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CORNUS alternifolia 'Argentea'
Commonly known as Green osier, Pagoda dogwood
FLOWERING DOGWOODS
One of the very best silver variegated shrubs which is sadly slow growing and difficult to propagate
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Deciduous - white-margined leaves to 8cm (3in) long.
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Height - 3m (10ft) -
Spread - 2.5m (8ft)
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Medium shrub - Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
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Tall Shrub - shrub or small tree with spreading, tiered branches. Produces small flowerheads to 5cm (2in) across followed by pea-sized blue-black fruit.
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Hardy - very cold winter - Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Full sun - shelter from cold winds -
Partial shade -
Additional Features - Good to know - - the tiered effect can be accentuated by summer pruning sideshoots from the branches. -
Pests & Diseases - anthracnose -
Place of origin - eastern North America -
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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Leaf Colour (if not green) - Silver variegated -
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Soil Conditions - Tolerates all -
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Tree Shape - Rounded to broadly spreading -
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Cornus (Flowering) - Growing Guide
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3m (10ft)
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