Red-barked dogwood cutting

Red-barked dogwood is a very hardy shrub valued for its red stems, decorative in winter.

• Botanical name: Cornus alba

• Type: deciduous ornamental shrub

• Height: 2–3 m

• Flowering: May–June

• Ornamental value: red stems in winter; small white flowers in early summer

• Winter care: fully hardy (down to −35 °C) — overwinters outdoors

• Position: Sun / partial shade

• Soil: moist to wet

• Planting: March–May or September–November, when the ground is not frozen; plant at the same depth as in the growing medium and water thoroughly

• Care: in early spring cut out the oldest stems to encourage young, brightly coloured shoots

• Pack: 1 rooted cutting in growing medium