Cornus, Red Barked Dogwood, Red Twig Dogwood, Tatarian Dogwood 'Elegantissima'
Cornus alba
Family: | Cornaceae |
Genus: | Cornus (KOR-nus) (Info) |
Species: | alba (AL-ba) (Info) |
Cultivar: | Elegantissima |
Additional cultivar information: | (aka Argenteo-marginata) |

Category:
Shrubs
Water Requirements:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Deciduous
Good Fall Color
Foliage Color:
Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Spacing:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 2a: to -45.5 °C (-50 °F)
USDA Zone 2b: to -42.7 °C (-45 °F)
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Where to Grow:
Danger:
N/A
Bloom Color:
Pale Yellow
White/Near White
Bloom Characteristics:
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other details:
Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information:
Non-patented
Propagation Methods:
From softwood cuttings
By grafting
By budding
Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Peyton, Colorado
Chicago, Illinois
Spring Grove, Illinois
Olathe, Kansas
Georgetown, Kentucky
Louisville, Kentucky
Blackstone, Massachusetts
Stephenson, Michigan
Traverse City, Michigan
Columbia Falls, Montana
Eatontown, New Jersey
Clarksville, Tennessee
Sandy, Utah
South Jordan, Utah
Bellevue, Washington
Seattle, Washington
show allGardeners' Notes:
Rating | Content |
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Neutral | On Jun 8, 2003, langbr from Lenexa, KS (Zone 6a) wrote: Also known as Red Twig Dogwood. Grown for it's red bark in winter. New stems have the best red color and it is recommended that oldest stems be pruned each year to promote new stem growth. Stems branch little except at tips. Native of Sibera, Manchuria and Northern Korea. |