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Beginner
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2.5m
max. spread |
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3m
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 alternifolia 'Argentea'
Other names: Pagoda dogwood 'Argentea', Green osier 'Argentea', Cornus alternifolia 'Variegata', Swida alternifolia 'Argentea'
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Genus: Cornus
Variety or cultivar: 'Argentea' _ 'Argentea' is a deciduous multi-stemmed tree or shrub with white-margined mid-green leaves, cymes of small white flowers in early summer and blue-black fruit in late summer and autumn.
Cornus alternifolia 'Argentea' is: Deciduous
Flower: White in Summer
Foliage: Variegated, Mid-green, White in Spring; White, Variegated, Mid-green in Summer; Purple, Red in Autumn
Fruit: Blue-black in Summer; Blue-black in Autumn
Habit: Branching, Spreading
Cornus alternifolia 'Argentea' (Pagoda dogwood 'Argentea') will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 2.5m after 5-10 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Planted in groups
Cultivation: Plant in most soils in sun or partial shade.
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Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |
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| Soil drainage: |
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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| Soil pH: |
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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