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red-barked dogwood 'Elegantissima' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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red-barked dogwood 'Elegantissima'

Cornus alba 'Elegantissima' (v)

Pollinator FriendlyLow Maintenance

Genus: Cornus
Family: Cornaceae

About this plant

'Elegantissima' is a bushy deciduous medium-sized shrub to 3m, with deep red stems and grey-green, white-margined narrowly ovate leaves to 10cm in length. Flowers small, creamy-white, in flat heads; berries white

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 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 FacingNorth 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

May be susceptible to aphids, mussel scale, horse chestnut scale and glasshouse red spider mite

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Suckering

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years