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Posted 05/24/2023 in Shrub

Cornus alba

Particularly attractive in winter, when the young twigs become a showy scarlet. The clean green leaves in summer turn to an attractive dark red in the fall. The creamy flat-topped flower clumps appear in May and June, and are followed by interesting white berries in late summer.

Post Details

Latin Name
Cornus alba
Common Name
Tatarian Dogwood
Planting Zone
Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7
Special Interest
Attracts Birds Attracts Butterflies Deer Resistant
Bloom Season
Spring
Height
8-10 ft
Spread
5-10 ft
Suggested Uses
Hedge Shrub Borders
Potential Pests
Leaf spot, twig and leaf blights, canker, scale, leaf miner, and borers

Plant Story

Particularly attractive in winter, when the young twigs become a showy scarlet. The clean green leaves in summer turn to an attractive dark red in the fall. The creamy flat-topped flower clumps appear in May and June, and are followed by interesting white berries in late summer.

Special Care Instructions

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