Cornus Alba 'Sibirica'
Common Name: "Siberian dogwood"
Type: Deciduous shrub Family: Cornaceae Hardiness Zone: 3-9 Sunlight: Full sun to part shade Exposure: Sheltered or exposed Soil: Most soil conditions, neutral to acid Moisture: Well-drained, moist Plant Height x Width: 5-8' x 5-8' (4' x 4' if pruned) Leaf: Green leaves in spring summer, red in fall Flower: Creamy white flowers in flat-topped clusters (cyme) sometimes are sparse and intermittent Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer Bloom Size: 2 1/2" across Maintenance: Coppice or remove 1/3 of the stems every spring to induce new growth of bright red stems Landscape use: Grown for bright red stems and winter interest, naturalistic plantings in moist soils where plants are allowed to spread and form thickets, property line screens, hedges, shrub borders Pest and Disease: Susceptible to leaf spot, twig and leaf blights and canker. Scale, leaf miner and borers are occasional insect pests Native Range: Eastern and Central Asia Propagation: Hardwood cuttings Deer and Rabbit Tolerance: Deer and rabbit |