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Beginner
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4m
max. spread |
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4m
max. height |
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5-10 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Cornus alba 'Spaethii'
Other names: Red-barked dogwood 'Spaethii'
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Genus: Cornus
Variety or cultivar: 'Spaethii' _ 'Spaethii' is a medium-sized shrub with bright red winter stems. In summer the leaves have bold yellow margins, cream clusters of flowers and later followed with white berries.
Cornus alba 'Spaethii' is: Deciduous
Flower: White in Spring; White in Summer
Foliage: Green, Variegated, Yellow in Spring; Yellow, Variegated, Green in Summer
Stem: Red in Winter
Fruit: White in Autumn
Habit: Branching, Suckering
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Cornus alba 'Spaethii' (Red-barked dogwood 'Spaethii') will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 4m after 5-10 years.
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Suggested uses: Low Maintenance
Cultivation: Plant in most soils in sun or partial shade.
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Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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