Credit
Sharon A. Yiesla
Scientific Name
Cornus alba
Last Review
Features
Creamy white flowers in flat topped clusters; white to pale blue fruit in clusters in late summer and autumn; autumn color is reddish purple; stems turn red in winter.
Culture
Full sun to partial shade; prefers a moist, well-drained soil.
Notes
Prune out older stems each year, since winter color develops best on younger stems.
Plant Type
Minimum Height
Height Value
8.00
Height Unit
Feet
Maximum Height
Height Value
10.00
Height Unit
Feet
Minimum Width
Width Value
5.00
Width Unit
Feet
Maximum Width
Width Value
10.00
Width Unit
Feet
Mature Form
Broad rounded to rounded, branches slightly arching; suckers to form colonies.
Native Regions, Text
China and Korea
Soil Conditions
Tolerances
Foliage Color
Images
Image
picID
18813
Image
picID
18814
Size
Exposure (Outdoor)
PlantID
367