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Cornus alba
Siberian Dogwood, Red-barked Dogwood or White Dogwood.
Origin: Siberia, northern China and Korea.
Mike's
Opinion
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Hardy and easy to grow and maintain, this shrub is perfect for northern landscapes and gardens where its bright red stems add a distinct element of winter interest to the garden; best planted in mass as a feature of a shrub border.
Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)
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| Family |
| Cornaceae |
| Genus |
| Cornus |
| Species |
| alba |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (deciduous) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 3a |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 1a- 1b |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -39 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -40 |
| Height |
| 2-3 m |
| Spread |
| 2-3 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| An upright deciduous shrub commonly used in woodland gardens, shrub borders and as a massing plant for winter interest. |
| Landscape |
| Useful for woodland gardens, informal hedging, wet or swampy areas, mixed hedges, winter interest and screening. |
| Cultivation |
| Plant in full to partial sun in mildly acidic, moist soils. |
| Shape |
| Upright, rounded vase shaped shrub. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| ID Characteristic |
| Bright red stems, with ovate, medium-green leaves and white flowers. |
| Pests |
| Mussel scale, aphids, dogwood blight and glass-house red spider mite. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| The bark is a bright, rich red and remains a contributing aesthetic factor in winter if the older stems are pruned (removed) towards the end of winter or early spring. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Dark burgundy buds. |
| Leaf Description |
| Narrow, ovate leaves with acute apices, 4-12 cm in length. Autumn colour is usually red to burgundy. |
| Flower Description |
| Small white aggregate flowers, from 2-5 cm, many of the blooms are lost within the dense foliage. |
| Fruit Description |
| Orbicular drupe, white and ranges from 1-2 cm in size. |
| Colour Description |
| The bright red bark remains the same colour all year long, flowers and fruit are white while the foliage changes from medium-green in the spring and summer to red and burgundy in autumn.. |
| Texture Description |
| Medium, doesn't change with age. |
| Propagation |
| Easily from softwood cuttings struck in moist sand or perlite with bottom heat. |
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