Cornus alba Sibirica Variegata

Cornus alba Sibirica Variegata

Originally found in Siberia this Dogwood is commonly grown for its fiery red branches, which will enhance your winter garden from November until mid spring. During summer it will provide you with decorative variegated foliage and white flowers. Very hardy and will grow in a wide range of soils, but produces the brightest winter red bark when planted in full sun.

How to take care of Alba Sibirica Variegata

For best results soak the roots for approx 2 hrs before planting, water well after planting and for the next few weeks. Grows best in a soil with low lime content. Needs a sunny location and well-drained soil, they will tolerate partial shade.

This plant thrives in neutral to acid soils. Avoid chalky soils. To keep the size of the plant in shape and to encourage the most colourful bark, remove a third of the stems back to ground level each spring.

Fertilise in spring. Take cuttings in November to February.