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Red-barked Dogwood
Cornus alba Spaethii
This is an outstanding Dogwood which produces small yet very attractive, creamy white flowers in flat heads from May to June. It is grown for its brilliant red winter shoots and magnificent, pale green leaves that are attractively edged with broad, irregular yellow margins. Plant 60cm apart to form an excellent, informal hedge or use ‘en masse’ in groups. Suitable for wet soils
Position:
Full sun to partial shade
Soil:
Not fussy – any reasonable fertile site (tolerant of wet soils)
Rate of Growth:
Fast growing
Flowering Period:
May to June
Flower Colour:
Creamy white
Other Features:
The flowers are followed by white fruits. Deciduous
Hardiness:
Fully hardy
Garden Care:
Plant 60cm apart if being used as an informal hedge and cut back to 15cm (6 inches) from the ground in spring to improve stem colour
Eventual Height: 2.4m
Eventual Spread:
3m
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Supplied Height |
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3 litre pot |
60-80cm |
£3.80 |
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