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Cornus alba
Specific research area, well-conditioned plant with healthy roots. However, only 2 stems measuring 60 and 50 cm (24 and 20in) (+ a few twigs). This does not match the dimensions or the photo shown above. I would have expected a bit more volume and height for a plant as 'basic' as the white dogwood.
Robert, 08/03/2023
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Cornus alba, or white dogwood, is perfectly hardy and tolerant of even dry and limestone soils. It forms a large deciduous bushy shrub, wider than it is tall, bearing large green leaves that turn bright orange-red in autumn before falling, contrasting with its clusters of milky blue fruits. Its numerous upright branches with intense red bark stand out beautifully against dull winter backgrounds and represent its main ornamental asset. With exceptional vigour and rapid growth, it is the ideal shrub for creating free hedges or a background for flower beds easily, while keeping the garden aesthetically pleasing in the late season. Plant in groups, in full sun or partial shade, preferably in all types of soil. A brighter exposure intensifies the autumn foliage colouring.
Cornus alba belongs to the Cornaceae family. It is native to Siberia, the banks of the Amur River, and the moist deciduous and coniferous forests found in Russia and Manchuria. It always grows near water, under harsh and contrasting climates that are proof of its hardiness. This deciduous shrub has a bushy, dense habit, slightly wider than it is tall. It is a ramified shrub, with a thicket-like appearance, reaching an average height of 1.5 m (4.9 ft), with a spread of 2 m (6.6 ft). Its growth is rapid. Its branches are shiny and blood-red, both when young and older, and they do not become bare at the base. The deciduous foliage emerges green in spring and ends up red-orange before leaf drop. The leaves are entire, clearly veined and undulate, measuring about 10 cm (3.9 in) in length. Its flowering from late May to late July is not its main asset and is rather subtle, in the form of small white-yellowish flowers arranged in cymes. The flowers are attractive to bees. It is followed by fruiting with creamy white berries containing oily seeds, which turn bluish when ripe. The lower branches produce shoots or root in the ground, without the shrub becoming invasive.
No matter the size and style of the garden, there will always be a dogwood to provide a beautiful decoration. The white dogwood offers a spectacle from autumn to winter, and its relatively modest size allows it to be included in a mixed hedge of medium height or to form a beautiful background for perennial or shrub beds. It can also be planted on the edge of woodland to create a transition with the countryside. Plant alongside Helianthus, Heliopsis or daylilies to create a colourful scene. As it is a shrub that thrives near water, it can be planted, along with Cornus stolonifera 'Faviramea' with yellow bark, behind a foreground of astilbes, not far from a pond.
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Cornus alba will thrive in cool, fertile and humus-rich soil, even moist or slightly clayey. However, it is relatively tolerant if the soil is deep, not too compact and not too dry. Plant it from November to March, in a sunny location to enhance the foliage colours, or alternatively in bright semi-shade.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
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The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.