Red-barked Dogwood (Cornus alba)
The Red-barked Dogwood is a very attractive, frost-hardy flowering and fruiting shrub, which was originally introduced from England in 1741. Frequently planted in parks on account of its lively coral-red bark, white berries and colourful autumn foliage.
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Appearance
The Red-barked Dogwood is a very attractive, frost-hardy flowering and fruiting shrub, which was originally introduced from England in 1741. Frequently planted in parks on account of its lively coral-red bark, white berries and colourful autumn foliage.
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Autumn
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Leaves
Ovate to elliptically pointed leaves, entire margins, 14 - 18 cm long, 5 - 10 cm wide. Leaf stalk 1 - 4 cm long, decussate leaf arrangement. Leaves are green above, blue-green and slightly hairy below. Feathery pointed veining. Yellow, red, orange colour in autumn.
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Leaf upperside
Ovate to elliptically pointed leaves, entire margins, 14 - 18 cm long, 5 - 10 cm wide. Leaf stalk 1 - 4 cm long, decussate leaf arrangement. Leaves are green above, blue-green and slightly hairy below. Feathery pointed veining. Yellow, red, orange colour in autumn.
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Leaf underside
Ovate to elliptically pointed leaves, entire margins, 14 - 18 cm long, 5 - 10 cm wide. Leaf stalk 1 - 4 cm long, decussate leaf arrangement. Leaves are green above, blue-green and slightly hairy below. Feathery pointed veining. Yellow, red, orange colour in autumn.
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Leaf autumn
Ovate to elliptically pointed leaves, entire margins, 14 - 18 cm long, 5 - 10 cm wide. Leaf stalk 1 - 4 cm long, decussate leaf arrangement. Leaves are green above, blue-green and slightly hairy below. Feathery pointed veining. Yellow, red, orange colour in autumn.
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Flowers
Flowering period: V to VI. Very attractive yellowish-white blossoms in cymes with 4 petals per blossom, 3 - 5 cm wide. Extremely decorative.
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Fruits
Pale blue to white, round berry-like stone fruit. Very decorative. Diameter: 0.5 - 0.8 cm. Oblong stone with very woody, pointed ends.
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Bark
Outer bark is smooth coral-red or blood red, later green-grey, highly decorative. Greenish-red or coral-red branches.
Poisonousness
Fruits are mildly poisonous.
Application
Flowering shrubs, gardens, fruiting plants, grouped plants, landscaping plants, bird forage, wind-breaks, parks
Native regions
Northern and Eastern Europe, East Asia
Location parameters
Light: full sun to semi-shady, roots must be shaded; very frost and fume-hardy; soil: dry to moist; stagnant moisture: to be avoided; soil structure: sandy-loamy to loamy-clayey soil, must not be wet; soil quality: medium to high; pH value: acid to alkaline; nutrient concentration: normal to high.
Demands
Very frost and fume-hardy. Roots must be shaded. Stagnant moisture must be avoided.
Growth
Height of growth: 3 m to 4 m. Spread: 2 m to 3 m. Broad decorative shrub with upright habit and weeping branches.
Leaves
Ovate to elliptically pointed leaves, entire margins, 14 - 18 cm long, 5 - 10 cm wide. Leaf stalk 1 - 4 cm long, decussate leaf arrangement. Leaves are green above, blue-green and slightly hairy below. Feathery pointed veining. Yellow, red, orange colour in autumn.
Flowers
Flowering period: V to VI. Very attractive yellowish-white blossoms in cymes with 4 petals per blossom, 3 - 5 cm wide. Extremely decorative.
Fruits
Pale blue to white, round berry-like stone fruit. Very decorative. Diameter: 0.5 - 0.8 cm. Oblong stone with very woody, pointed ends.
Bark
Outer bark is smooth coral-red or blood red, later green-grey, highly decorative. Greenish-red or coral-red branches.
Roots
Shallow-rooting with a dense widely branching network of fine roots.