Red barked dogwood 'Elegantissima'

Cornus alba

How to grow Red barked dogwood 'Elegantissima'

  • Full Sun

  • High

Very easy to grow. Cut back one third of older growth each season to encourage new, brighter coloured winter twigs.

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Elegantissima is thought of as very hardy, so this plant will tend to go dormant over the long winter months.

Growing Elegantissima from seed

Transplanting Elegantissima

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Elegantissima is a very hardy plant.

Harvesting Elegantissima

Other Names for Red barked dogwood 'Elegantissima'

Variegated red twig dogwood, European variegated dogwood, redstem dogwood

Footnotes

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