Plant name: Red-barked dogwood
Other names: Cornus alba, Tatarian dogwood, white-berried dogwood
Category: Vigorous, suckering shrub
Plant family: Cornaceae
Light preference: Full sun/partial shade
Soil preference: Clay, loam, sand. Acid, Alkaline, Neutral. Moist but well-drained/well-drained.
Flowering/fruiting month: Flowers: May - June.
Foliage: Green in spring and summer, orange/red in autumn.
White berries in summer/autumn.
Size:
- 2.5-4 metres height
- 2.5-4 metres spread
Description: A vigorous, suckering shrub with red stems, conspicuous in winter, and dark green foliage which takes on red or orange autumn tints. Flatheads of inconspicuous, creamy flowers in late spring and early summer are followed by bunches of small white berries.
Care: Will grow in most soil conditions in sun or partial shade. Propagate by hardwood cuttings.
Current appearance:
