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Cornus alba 'Kesselringii' - autumn colour

Cornus alba 'Kesselringii' - autumn colour

Cornus alba 'Kesselringii' - autumn colour

Cornus alba 'Kesselringii' - autumn colour

Cornus alba 'Kesselringii'

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(Black-stemmed Dogwood) An intriguing winter barked dogwood which has colourful deep-red to black stems in winter and dark-green leaves that turn plum-purple in autumn.

These dark winter stems look lovely when combined with white barked birch or red stemmed plants.

Cornus alba 'Kesselringii' is a shrub with year round interest which is ideal for mass plantings and can also make a beautiful informal hedge.

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3 litre pot (2-3 years old, 40-60 cm tall)

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Position: Full sun or light, dappled shade.
Soil: Any reasonably well drained soil.
Hardiness: Hardy
Flowering Period: May - June.
Rate of Growth: Vigorous.
Habit: Cornus alba 'Kesselringii' grows to be a large shrub over time but can be pruned hard yearly if required.
- Height: 1 - 1.5 m (3 - 5 ft) if pruned yearly or 3 - 4 m (10 - 13 ft) if unpruned.
- Spread: 1 - 1.5 m (3 - 5 ft) if pruned yearly or 3 - 4 m (10 - 13 ft) if unpruned.

Pruning: Cornus alba 'Kesselringii' is most attractive if pruned hard to about 30 - 40 cm above the ground early each spring. This will prevent it getting to large and rejuvenate the plant so the bright coloured stems appear each year.

How Much Sun: Full Sun, Light Shade
Eventual Size: Shrub - Medium (1.5m - 3m), Shrub - Small (less than 1.5m)
Growing Conditions: Soil: Not Fussy, Soil: Dry/Sandy, Soil: Acid, Soil: Damp/Wet, Site: Windy
Special Features: Autumn Colour, Ornamental Bark, Suitable for Containers

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