In Mike's garden
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Dogwood — Variegated
Cornus
Bed S8 In Mike's garden
A variegated-leaf shrub dogwood (typically a Tatarian or red-twig type) with cream-edged green leaves and colorful red stems in winter.
This planting · Bed S8
In this garden
| Bloom timing | Small creamy-white flower clusters in late spring. |
| Sun | Part sun |
| Soil | sandy loam, fast percolation |
| Water source | Culinary |
| Hardiness here | Zone 7 |
2022 redesign
Planted · ~4 yrs
About variegated dogwood
General information about the species — not specific to this planting.
At a glance
Sun
full sun to part shade
Water
moderate
Mature size
6-8 ft × 6-8 ft
Bloom
Small creamy-white flower clusters in late spring.
Pruning
For best stem color, remove ~1/3 of the oldest stems at the base in late winter (rejuvenation). Remove any all-green reverted shoots.