Cornus alba 'Siberian Pearls' - 60-70 CM C3

Description
The White dogwood 'Siberian Pearls' (Cornus alba) is a bushy, upright shrub with decorative, white, round fruits. It produces white flowers arranged in umbels from May to June. The White dogwood 'Siberian Pearls' also has egg-shaped, medium-green leaves. 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.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * Attractive bright red autumn colouring

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the White dogwood 'Siberian Pearls's are medium green, ovate and opposite. They are about 4 - 8 cm in size. White dogwood 'Siberian Pearls' turns bright red in autumn.

Bark
Red-brown bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
Asia.

Frost hardiness
The White dogwood 'Siberian Pearls' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
White dogwood 'Siberian Pearls' 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 20 - 35 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 'Siberian Pearls' appear in umbels from May to June.

Fruit
The white, round fruits of Cornus alba 'Siberian Pearls' are particularly decorative.

Use
Ornamental shrub

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