Cornus alba 'Sibirica Variegata' - 40-60 CM C2

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

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * Attractive orange-red autumn colouring

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the White dogwood 'Sibirica Variegata's are dark green, ovate, opposite, with entire margins and a white-pink edge. They are around 4 - 8 cm in size. White dogwood 'Sibirica Variegata' is bright orange-red in autumn.

Spread
Asia.

Frost hardiness
The White dogwood 'Sibirica Variegata' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
White dogwood 'Sibirica Variegata' is an upright and compact growing shrub. It usually reaches a height of 1.5 - 3 m and is approx. 1.5 - 3 m wide. Rapidly growing. Usually grows 30 - 40 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 ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time.

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

Fruit
The light blue, round berries of Cornus alba 'Sibirica Variegata' are particularly decorative.

Use
Ornamental shrub

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