40/60cm Pot Grown Vivid Red Stemmed Dogwood
(Cornus alba 'Sibirica')

Most Dogwood varieties have similar characteristics, including creamy-white flowers in the Spring, following with blue or white berries (which the birds love), that then sit on lush dark-green, oval leaves that redden in Autumn and fall to uncover the vivid-coloured stems underneath that stand out from a mile away.

Feel free to create a gorgeous mixed hedge with the̴Ì?Cornus alba ‰ۡÌÝÌáSibirica,‰ۡó»̴Ì?or you can leave it to grow on its own as a lovely standalone plant.

This 40/60cm pot grown Vivid Red Dogwood plant has an average growth rate but will exceed 2.5m tall when planted in good conditions.

The Vivid Red Stemmed Dogwood is a hardy hedge that does will in both sun and partial shade and will thrive best in moist sites.

• Growth height:̴Ì?Average (20-40cm per year)
• Ideal height:̴Ì?2.5m+ Tall
• Soil Type:̴Ì?Normal
• Exposure:̴Ì?Inland
• Aspect:̴Ì?Semi-shade, Sun
• Evergreen foliage?̴Ì?No

As it is Pot Grown, you can easily leave the plant in its pot for a few days/weeks before planting it. Just ensure you keep the plant well-watered, and it gets enough sun. Don‰ۡó»t leave it for too long, however, as you don‰ۡó»t want the roots becoming root bound. ̴Ì?

Do not prune your Vivid Red Stemmed Dogwood within first year of growth. After this, however, make sure you cut them down to a woody base (within 4‰ۡó� of the ground) before they begin to bud. Ensure this is done every̴Ì?year and you feed and water the plant well after doing so. This will reward you with amazingly bright, new shoots. It is also possible to regenerate old plants through cutting the old wood away from the centre.