Cornus alba 'Elegantissima' - 80-100 CM RB

Description
The White dogwood 'Elegantissima' (Cornus alba) is a bushy, upright shrub with decorative, round fruits. It produces white flowers arranged in umbels from May to June. The White dogwood 'Elegantissima' also has egg-shaped, dark green leaves with a white edge. In a sunny to semi-shady location with moist to wet soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 3 metres and is approx. 3 metres wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Cornus alba 'Argenteomarginata'.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * beautiful foliage * attractive crimson autumn colouring

leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The deciduous leaves of the White dogwood 'Elegantissima's are dark green, ovate, opposite, with entire margins and a white edge. They are around 4 - 8 cm in size. White dogwood 'Elegantissima' turns bright carmine red in autumn.

Bark
Dark red bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
Asia.

Frost hardiness
The White dogwood 'Elegantissima' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
White dogwood 'Elegantissima' is a bushy and upright growing shrub. It usually reaches a height of 2 - 3 m and is approx. 2 - 3 m wide. Rapidly growing. It usually grows 30 - 50 cm per year.

Water
The plant needs plenty of water. Do not allow the soil to dry out.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
To maintain the intensive bark colouring in winter, all shoots older than three years are removed in spring before budding. If the entire shrub is old and withered, it is best to cut it back completely 10 to 20 cm above the ground.

Flower
The white flowers of White dogwood 'Elegantissima' appear in umbels from May to June.

Fruit
The round fruits of Cornus alba 'Elegantissima' are particularly decorative.

Use
Ornamental shrub

Root
Cornus alba 'Elegantissima' is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms densely branched roots.