Cornus alba 'Argenteo-marginata'
Botanical Name
Cornus alba 'Argenteo-marginata'
Hardiness
Zones 3 to 7
Height
6 to 8 feet
Width
6 to 8 feet
Flowers
Spring: yellowish-white, flat topped cymes, somewhat effective
Fruit
White, drupe June-July, not persistant
Fall Color
Reddish-purple
Light
Sun (may scorch), part shade to shade
Soil
Moist, well-drained, adaptable
Planting and Care
Transplants easily, prune out older brown canes for color and vigor
Problems
Canker; flower, twig and leaf blights; scale
Did you know?
The bark of Tatarian Dogwood is red with white lenticels. The color is redder in winter, green-red in summer.