Cornus alba 'Argenteo-marginata'

Tartarian dogwood

Cornus alba 'Argenteo-marginata'

Tips for Homeowners:

Young stems have the brightest color. To keep the best red ones, prune out 1/3 of the oldest branches in late winter. Every 3-4 years it might be necessary to remove all stems down to the ground in early spring to stimulate fresh new growth. This may affect flowering, but only for one season.

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A deciduous flowering shrub that is very adaptable to growing conditions and has attractive features all four seasons.

  • Upright and loose branch habit that arches with age
  • Variegated leaves in gray-green and creamy white
  • Blood-red stems in winter

Ideal planted where the shrub can spread and colonize, and where winter stem color can be best appreciated.

Height: 8-10 ft
Spread: 5-10 ft
Zone: 3-7
Color: White

Interesting Notes about Tartarian dogwood:

It is not often when a plant is admired as much for its winter display than the rest of the seasons, but this shrub with its brilliant red stems shows up even from a distance. The shrub prefers moist soils and it does spread to the point of colonizing, which is perfect for naturalizing.


Characteristics & Attributes

Attributes:

  • Great Foliage
  • Fall Color
  • Naturalizing
  • Focal Point
  • Water's Edge / Bog Plant
  • Mass Planting
  • Cut Flower/ Foliage

Foliage Color:

  • Variegated
  • Green
  • Gray

Exposure:

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Sun

Attracts Wildlife:

  • Attracts Songbirds
  • Attracts Butterflies

Critter Resistance:

  • Deer Resistant
  • Rabbit Resistant

Habit:

  • Upright

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Spring

Season of Interest (Foliage):

  • Summer

Soil Moisture:

  • Average Water