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Cornus elegantissima 'Vari' (Var. Redtwig Dogwood)

Cornus 'Elegantissima Vari Var'

Also known as Var. Redtwig Dogwood

$36.95

Size

☀SunFull sun to part shade
💧WaterModerate
🌡ZonesUSDA 5-8
🦌DeerResistant
🌊CoastalSuitable

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About This Plant

Cornus elegantissima 'Vari' (Var. Redtwig Dogwood), 'Vari' is valued in the landscape for character, form, and seasonal interest.

Variegated Tatarian Dogwood ('Elegantissima') , cream-edged green leaves and red winter twigs, a luminous shrub for the back of borders.

Full sun to part shade suits this species. Plant in moist, well-drained; tolerates wet sites soil. Hardy USDA Zone 3 to 8. Cut back hard every 2 to 3 years for best winter stem color. Generally trouble-free.

The PNW native red-twig dogwood is Cornus sericea (Red Osier Dogwood).

Plant Details

Botanical
Cornus 'Elegantissima Vari Var'
Common name
Var. Redtwig Dogwood
Lifecycle
Perennial
Foliage type
Deciduous
Mature size
3 to 30 ft tall × 5 to 25 ft wide
Growth rate
Moderate
Bloom time
Late spring
Bloom color
White
Foliage color
Green

Care Notes

Plant in moist, well-drained soil; tolerates wet sites. Cut back hard every 2-3 years in late winter to encourage vigorous new stems, which display the best color. Generally trouble-free.

Garden Attributes

  • Pacific NW native
  • Deer resistant
  • Coastal suitable
  • Grown organically
  • Pollinator value: Bees, Native bees
  • Wildlife: Bird forage
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