Red Barked Dogwood, Red Twig Dogwood, Tatarian Dogwood, Siberian Dogwood, Westonbirt Dogwood 'Sibirica'

Cornusalba

Genus
Cornus (KOR-nus)
Species
alba (AL-ba)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
Provides Winter Interest
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
By grafting
By budding
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Middlefield, Connecticut

Moscow, Idaho

Geneva, Illinois

Tracy, Iowa

Moberly, Missouri

Fairport, New York

Salem, Oregon

Lancing, Tennessee

Ahtanum, Washington

Union Gap, Washington

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Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | May 2005 | neutral

Lovely coral-red branches in winter. Can reach a height of 7' tall. Hardy to zone 2.

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St. John's, NL (Zone 5b) | January 2005 | neutral

The selling feature of this selection is the dark coral-pink stems that provide some needed colour in the winter landscape. The summer l...Read More

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