Variegated Red Twig Dogwood
Form and Growth Characteristics: Plant Type - ShrubGrowth Rate - FastMature Height - 6-8'Mature Width - 5-7'Longevity -
Ornamental Characteristics: Flower - Perfect, yellowish-white flowers in 1.5-2.0" flat topped cymes, May-June.Fruit - Drupe, whitish- blue tinged .37" diameter, June-July.Leaf - Fall Color - Reddish-purpleBark - Red stems in winterOther Features - Leaves have an irregular creamy white margin, centre subdued grayish-green. New growth of the season has the most brilliant winter stem color.Possible Use - Season Of Interest -
Culture and Care: Care Requirements - Fibrous rooted, easy to transplant prefers a moist well drained soil in sun-partial shade.Native Habitat - Siberia to Manchuria and North Korea, Introduced 1741, Zones 3-7.Diseases and Insects - MANY: crown canker, flower and leaf blight, powdery mildew, root rot, twig blight, dogwood club borer. Borers can be serious especially on stressed, weak growing trees. Prune 33% of old wood each year or cut to 6-12" of ground in late winter.Strength - Weakness -Plants of this taxon:
Find Related Plants:- Other plants with the common name Dogwood.- Other plants of the family Cornaceae.- Other plants of the genus Cornus.- Other plants of the species Cornus alba.