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Cornus alba 'Siberian Pearls'

Family Cornaceae
Plant Type deciduous shrub
Zone USDA:   3a - 7b   RHS:   H   EGF:   H1 - H3   Australia:   1  
Care Level low, easy, suitable for beginners.
Height 0.9 - 2.4 m (3 - 8 ft)
Spread 0.9 - 2.1 m (3 - 7 ft)
Light full sun to partial shade
Soil Moisture low to wet, well-drained
Soil Type clay to sandy
Soil pH acidic to alkaline

Description The deciduous shrub Cornus alba 'Siberian Pearls' (tatarian dogwood) bears showy and white blooms during late spring to early summer. The foliage is medium green in colour. Cornus alba 'Siberian Pearls' (tatarian dogwood) bears showy and white fruit. This plant has showy and dark red bark.
Typical Uses Hedge, mass planting and screening.
Special Characteristics It is worthy to note that Cornus alba 'Siberian Pearls' tolerates wet sites and pollution. This deciduous shrub attracts birds and butterflies to your garden. In the fall, Cornus alba 'Siberian Pearls' enriches your landscape with its colourful foliage, and in the winter it offers visual interest to your garden.
Cautions The growth rate of Cornus alba 'Siberian Pearls' (tatarian dogwood) is fast and you should plan for this in your garden design and layout.