Cornus alba 'Nightfall'

A stunning shrub with dark, wine red winter stems and dark green leaves in spring which slowly turn purple-black as they mature into summer and autumn. Ideally prune back hard in late winter/early Spring each year to 30 - 40 cm to promote branching.

Best foliage and stem colour usually seen when in a position with plenty of sun.

• Position: Full sun or light, dappled shade.
• Soil: Any reasonably well drained soil.
• Hardiness: Hardy
• Flowering Period: May - June.
• Rate of Growth: Vigorous.
• Habit: Cornus alba 'Nightfall' grows to be a medium sized or eventually large shrub over time but can be pruned hard yearly if required.
  • Height:  1 - 1.5 m (3 - 5 ft) if pruned yearly or 2 - 3 m (6 - 10 ft) if unpruned.
  • Spread:  1 - 1.5 m (3 - 5 ft) if pruned yearly or 2 - 3 m (6 - 10 ft) if unpruned.

• Pruning: Cornus alba 'Nightfall' 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.