Flower colour
Flower style:
Clusters/spraysFoliage colour
Foliage style:
Medium and ovalInterest colour
Interest:
Interest styleSun
Partial shade
Shade
Well drained
Moist well drained
Moist
Aquatic
Bog/marginal
Hardiness
3b-7b
0
Plant size:
1.5-2.5m
1.5-2.5m
Cornus alba
Red barked dogwood or Siberian dogwood
Scientific family:
CornaceaeType:
ShrubOrigin:
Asia: SiberiaLifecycle:
DeciduousGarden style:
Cottage/informal or woodlandPosition:
Border or focal/architecturalCharacteristics:
Autumn colour and winter colourSoil:
Clay, loam, sand or siltpH:
Acid or neutralFragrance:
NoneAspect:
South, east or westExposure:
Exposed or shelteredGrowth rate:
FastMaintenance:
High maintenanceTime to maturity:
5-10 years
Description:
Cornus alba are typically grown for their vibrant red, yellow, green or purple bark colour providing much needed interest in winter. Dogwood will typically grow in almost any soil, but do love wet ground. Cornus alba typically has green leaves in summer, turning bright oranges, purples or reds, making this of interest for the autumn garden, too.
The common name, Dogwood, is of Saxon-origin, meaning wood for skewer - the straight stems make ideal skewers for roasting.
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