Scientific name: Cornus alba ‘Elegantissima’
Synonym: Cornus alba ‘Albovariegata’ , Cornus alba ‘Argenteo-marginata’
Family: CORNACEAE
Common names: “Variegated redtwig dogwood”
Plant Type: Deciduous shrub
Conditions:
Zone: 2-8
Light: Full sun for best colour – semi-shade
Exposure: Exposed or sheltered
Soil: Prefers acidic soils with less clay
Moisture: Moist – damp well drained
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: 10′ H & W
Leaf and Stem shape: Deep red stems and grey-green, white-margined narrowly ovate leaves
Flower: Small creamy white flowers with flat tops, followed by white berries-Red.jpg&w=300&h=300)
Pruning: Minimal, coppice annually in April after last frost for best colour
Maintenance: Low, can be cut back to 2-3 buds every year and fertilized in April
Landscape use: Low maintenance, mixed shrub border, hedgerows
Propagate: By cuttings
Pests & Disease: Generally healthy
Comments: ~AGM winner
