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dogwood [Baton Rouge] | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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dogwood [Baton Rouge]

Cornus alba Baton Rouge ('Minbat'^PBR)

Pollinator FriendlyLow Maintenance

Genus: Cornus
Family: Cornaceae
Common Names: dogwood 'Minbat'

About this plant

A medium-sized, suckering, deciduous shrub forming a thicket of slender red stems that become bright crimson in winter. Leaves ovate, turning plum-coloured in autumn; flowers small, cream, in flat heads; berries bluish-white

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Will grow in most soil conditions in sun or partial shade. For more information see winter stem colour cultivation

Pruning

Pruning group 7

Propagation

Propagate by hardwood cuttings

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to cornus anthracnose

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummerWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Suckering

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years