Cornus alba

Flower colour

Flower style:
Clusters/sprays

Foliage colour

Foliage style:
Medium and oval

Interest colour

Interest:
Interest style

Sun

Partial shade

Shade

Well drained

Moist well drained

Moist

Aquatic

Bog/marginal

Hardiness

3b-7b
0
Plant size:
1.5-2.5m
Cornus alba (Red barked dogwood or Siberian dogwood) Height: 150cm Spread: 150cm
1.5-2.5m
Graphical representation of Cornus alba (Red barked dogwood or Siberian dogwood) Height: 150cm Spread: 150cm

Cornus alba

Red barked dogwood or Siberian dogwood
Scientific family:
Cornaceae
Type:
Shrub
Origin:
Asia: Siberia
Lifecycle:
Deciduous
Garden style:
Cottage/informal or woodland
Position:
Border or focal/architectural
Characteristics:
Autumn colour and winter colour
Soil:
Clay, loam, sand or silt
pH:
Acid or neutral
Fragrance:
None
Aspect:
South, east or west
Exposure:
Exposed or sheltered
Growth rate:
Fast
Maintenance:
High maintenance
Time 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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