Vivid Red Stemmed Dogwood (Cornus alba Sibirica)

Vivid Red Dogwood
(Cornus alba 'Sibirica')

Cornus alba Sibirica is well-known for its stunning, red-coloured stems that provide a burst of colour in the Autumn and Winter months.

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 the Cornus alba Sibirica, or you can leave it to grow on its own as a lovely standalone plant.

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

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 inches of the ground) before they begin to bud. Ensure this is done every 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.

  1. Prepare the ground by digging the hole/trench twice as wide as the diameter of the plant's root system, but about the same depth. Ensure all weeds have been removed.
  2. Spread out the roots, ensuring planting depth is correct. The part where the roots flare our should be level with the surface of the soil (you may need to remove any excess soil on top of pot grown plants to reveal this point).
  3. Mix in some organic matter/compost to the excess soil that will be used to backfill the hole. If you are using RootGrow, do so by sprinkling a thin layer on the bottom of the planting hole.
  4. Water the hole well, and place the plant in. Backfill with soil, ensuring it is worked into the plant's roots. Gently pat down to secure the plant, and water again if it seems dry (this is especially important if planting during dry/hot weather).
  5. Finish off by mulching to a depth of 7.5cm after planting. This will suppress weeds and help the soil to retain warmth and moisture.
  6. Regularly water for the first year or so after being planted. This is vital for the plant's survival.
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Cornus alba Sibirica is well-known for its stunning, red-coloured stems that provide a burst of colour in the Autumn and Winter months.

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 the Cornus alba Sibirica, or you can leave it to grow on its own as a lovely standalone plant.

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

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 inches of the ground) before they begin to bud. Ensure this is done every 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.

  1. Prepare the ground by digging the hole/trench twice as wide as the diameter of the plant's root system, but about the same depth. Ensure all weeds have been removed.
  2. Spread out the roots, ensuring planting depth is correct. The part where the roots flare our should be level with the surface of the soil (you may need to remove any excess soil on top of pot grown plants to reveal this point).
  3. Mix in some organic matter/compost to the excess soil that will be used to backfill the hole. If you are using RootGrow, do so by sprinkling a thin layer on the bottom of the planting hole.
  4. Water the hole well, and place the plant in. Backfill with soil, ensuring it is worked into the plant's roots. Gently pat down to secure the plant, and water again if it seems dry (this is especially important if planting during dry/hot weather).
  5. Finish off by mulching to a depth of 7.5cm after planting. This will suppress weeds and help the soil to retain warmth and moisture.
  6. Regularly water for the first year or so after being planted. This is vital for the plant's survival.

Root Types Summary

  • Bare Root
    Bare Root

    Field grown, bare roots are young plants that are only planted when they are dormant, from autumn to spring. We lift bare root plants and despatch them during the season but they can be pre-ordered in summer. As they are cheaper to grow, they are one of our most affordable hedge planting options.

  • Pot Grown
    Pot Grown

    Pot grown plants can be planted year round and make a convenient option. They come in a wide range of sizes, from 10cm to 2.5m so they're suitable for the majority of planting requirements.

  • Root Ball
    Root Ball

    Also field grown, root ball plants are scooped out of the ground using machinery to keep their root system intact and wrapped in bio-degradable, hessian sacks. They are mature plants that provide dense coverage very early on, ideal for when you need a thick hedge quickly.

  • Instant Hedging
    Instant Hedging

    Grown in troughs or bags that measure 50cm-1 metre in length and carefully clipped during the growing season. Our instant hegding troughs create a dramatic, instant hedge effect.

  • Bare Root Discount Deals
    Bare Root Discount Deals

    Our bare root discount deals include bundles of 50, 100, and 250 plants. The bigger the bundle, the higher the discount.

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