Cornus alba 'Siberian Pearls'

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.

• Position: Full sun or partial shade (best winter stem colour in a sunny position)
• Soil: Fertile, well drained soil.
• Hardiness: Hardy
• Flowering Period: May - June.
• Rate of Growth: Vigorous.
• Habit: Cornus alba 'Siberian Pearls' grows to be a large branching shrub if left unpruned.
  • Height:  1 - 1.5 m (3 - 5 ft) if pruned yearly or 3 - 4 m (10 - 13 ft) if unpruned.
  • Spread:  1 - 1.5 m (3 - 5 ft) if pruned yearly or 3 - 4 m (10 - 13 ft) if unpruned.

• Pruning: In our opinion, Cornus alba 'Siberian Pearls' 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.