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Cornaceae
Cornus alba 'Elegantissima'
Elegant Redosier Dogwood, Tatarian Dogwood
Variegated Tatarian dogwood is a bushy, suckering shrub with upright to arching branches. This native of northern China, Siberia and Korea is very hardy in the northern part of its range but may suffer from leaf scorch in its southernmost range, if planted in full sun. Its most ornamental characteristics are its variegated green and white foliage and red-green stems that turn dark red in winter. In the summer, flattened cymes of yellow-green flowers appear followed by small, white to blue, berry-like fruits.
This shrub is tolerant of part shade and moist soils. Top pruning or shearing is not recommended as it will encourage dense peripheral stem growth, which can encourage fungal disease. Variegated Tatarian dogwood is a great accent plant for shaded gardens.
8 - 1
2 - 7
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Shrub
Full Sun, Partial Sun
6'-8' / 1.8m - 2.4m
4'-8' / 1.2m - 2.4m
Late Spring, Early Summer
Russia/Siberia, China, Korea
Acidic, Neutral
Well Drained
Loam, Sand
Fast
Thicket/Colonizing
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Showy
Yellow, Light Green
White, Blue
White, Gray Green
Variegated
White, Gray Green, Dark Green
Red, Purple, Dark Green
Dark Red, Dark Green
No
Single
Yes
Medium
Matte
Smooth
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Birds
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