Deren white Elegantissima, Cornus alba Elegantissima 20 PCS fresh seeds

Cornus alba Elegantissima (lat. Cornus alba Elegantissima)

A large, spreading shrub with decorative leaves and shoots, reaches 3 m in height and the same in width. Annual growth in height and width is 30-40 cm. Longevity is more than 50 years. The bark is red. The crown is dense. The leaves are 4-8 cm long, elliptical, pointed, gray-green with a creamy-white border, yellow, orange-red in autumn.

Blooming is abundant in May-June, the flowers are white, collected in inflorescences 3-5 cm in diameter. The fruits are bluish-white, ripen in September. The red shoots are spectacular, especially bright in winter. Beautiful foliage in summer has a whitish-gray color; in autumn it is red and dark purple; in summer, the foliage goes well with the red shoots, which are especially decorative in winter against the background of snow and dark coniferous trees.

White dogwood Elegantissima is very winter-hardy, heat-resistant, shade-tolerant, and tolerates city conditions well. Prefers light, fertile soils. It tolerates alkaline soil and temporary flooding well. It is propagated by seeds, layering, and cuttings. White dogwood Elegantissima looks good in single and group plantings, as an undergrowth under the canopy of trees with an openwork crown. It is exceptionally effective as a forest edge and in the undergrowth of birch groups. It gives a powerful color accent, and is recommended for every garden and park.

USDA frost hardiness zone: 3 (from -40°C to -34°C).