Cornus alba 'Kesselringii'

white dogwood

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Cornus alba 'Kesselringii'

white dogwood

  • 2 litre pot
  • £18.39 £22.99
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  • 12 litre pot | 1.0 - 1.25m tall
  • £55.99 £69.99
  • In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
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  • Position: full sun to part shade
  • Soil: any moderately fertile, reliably moist soil
  • Rate of growth: fast-growing
  • Flowering period: May to June
  • Hardiness: fully hardy

    Small, creamy-white flowers in May and June and dark green leaves, which turn reddish-purple in autumn and fall to reveal dark-maroon stems. The dramatic, dark stems of this dogwood are an excellent focal point in the winter garden. Tolerating a range of conditions including partial shade, it contrasts well with yellow-olive or red-stemmed varieties of dogwood.

    Garden care: In March cut the stems back hard to within 5-7cm (2-3in) from the ground and apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted garden compost or horse manure around the base of the plant.