Cornus alba 'Baton Rouge' 3L
Product Code: 221116
£17.99
- Common Name: Red-Barked Dogwood
- A medium sized shrub with slender, red stems that become a bright crimson in winter. Leaves are ovate, turning plum in autumn. Small cream flowers are produced in spring to summer
- Foliage: Deciduous. Habit: Bushy
- Position: Full sun, Partial shade. Aspect: South-facing or East-facing or West-facing
- Soil: Chalk, Sand, Clay. Moisture: Moist but well-drained, Well-drained. pH: Acid, Neutral
- Ultimate height: 1.5-2.5 metres. Ultimate spread: 1.5-2.5 metres. Time to ultimate height: 5-10 years
- Suggested planting locations: Cottage and informal gardens, Low maintenance, Flower borders and beds
Description
Description
Dogwood. A deciduous shrub with green leaves turning red in autumn. Height and spread 1.8m, 1m if pruned The young stems are a bright pinky-red in winter. Grows in most soils, even damp, in sun or part shade. Hard prune in spring to encourage new colourful stems.
