The Plant Company

Bringing your garden to life

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Telephone:
01403 740100

Email:
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The Plant Company
Coolham Road
West Chiltington
Pulborough
West Sussex
RH20 2LH

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Tuesday-Friday, 9:00-17:30.
Closed public holidays.


 

The Plants

Cornus alba 'Elegantissima'

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Photo of Cornus alba 'Elegantissima'

£11.00

This deciduous shrub has pretty, variegated leaves and produces small, creamy white flowers in May and June, followed by white berries. The dark red stems look beautiful in winter and it looks particularly good planted in groups. Caution: Fruit may be harmful if eaten.

Type

  • Shrubs

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Foliage: Deciduous

Hardiness: Hardy

Vigour: Fast growing

Uses

  • Beds and borders
  • Flower arranging
  • Cottage style garden
  • Contemporary style garden
  • Specimen

Special features

  • Winter interest
  • Architectural

Care instructions

Grow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. For best stem colour, cut new growth back hard to within 5-7cm from the ground in March.

Dimensions

Size: Medium

Pot size: 3 litre

Eventual height: 150cm

Eventual spread: 180cm

Positions

  • Light shade
  • Sun

Aspects

  • South
  • East
  • West

Soil types

  • Sandy
  • Normal
  • Clay

Soil pH ranges

  • Acid
  • Neutral
  • Alkaline

Special conditions

  • Exposed