BlueBell Arboretum & Nursery

Mail order trees, shrubs, conifers and woody climbers

Description

A versatile dogwood grown for its compact habit, profuse flowering / fruiting and bright-red stems in winter. Cornus alba 'Siberian Pearls' has good crimson autumn colours and the corymbs of white flowers produced in late spring and early summer are followed by glistening-white berries. An excellent border plant, this can also be used for informal hedging and the bright stems can be striking when used in floral arrangements.

Features

• Common name: Tatarian Dogwood.
• Position: Full sun.
• Soil: Fertile, well drained soil.
• Hardiness: Hardy
• Flowering Period: May - June.
• Rate of Growth: Vigorous.
• Habit: Large shrub.
• Height: 3 m (10 ft) if unpruned.
• Spread: 3 m (10 ft) if unpruned.
• Pruning: In our opinion, this plant is most attractive if pruned hard to about 30 - 40 cm above the ground early each spring. This will prevent it getting to large and rejuvenate the plant so the bright coloured stems appear each year.
• Notes: Particularly splendid when planted in large groups as part of a winter border.
• Size: 3L containers