Product description
Cornus Sibirica Variegata is a fast-growing, deciduous shrub celebrated for its striking, two-toned foliage of grey-green leaves bordered with crisp white margins. As autumn approaches, the attractive leaves take on vibrant pinkish-red hues before dropping to reveal spectacular, bright red bare stems that provide dramatic winter colour. Highly architectural and visually stunning across multiple seasons, this upright bush is perfect for creating bright borders and producing creamy-white summer flowers that attract beneficial pollinators.
When establishing this vibrant shrub, choose a position in full sun or partial shade, keeping in mind that brighter light often encourages the most brilliant winter stem colouration. It is fully hardy and thrives in a wide variety of soil types, including clay and chalk, performing exceptionally well in moist environments and easily tolerating wet soils. To maintain its vigorous bushy habit and ensure a magnificent winter display year after year, prune the older stems hard to just above ground level in early spring.
Please Note: Images are for illustrative purposes only and designed to be a representation of the item(s) being sold. Depending on seasonality, deciduous plants may be supplied in their dormant state and without leaves. Plants may also be pruned back, lower than stated heights, to encourage new growth.
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Cornus Sibirica Variegata
Cornus Sibirica Variegata
Product description
Cornus Sibirica Variegata is a fast-growing, deciduous shrub celebrated for its striking, two-toned foliage of grey-green leaves bordered with crisp white margins. As autumn approaches, the attractive leaves take on vibrant pinkish-red hues before dropping to reveal spectacular, bright red bare stems that provide dramatic winter colour. Highly architectural and visually stunning across multiple seasons, this upright bush is perfect for creating bright borders and producing creamy-white summer flowers that attract beneficial pollinators.
When establishing this vibrant shrub, choose a position in full sun or partial shade, keeping in mind that brighter light often encourages the most brilliant winter stem colouration. It is fully hardy and thrives in a wide variety of soil types, including clay and chalk, performing exceptionally well in moist environments and easily tolerating wet soils. To maintain its vigorous bushy habit and ensure a magnificent winter display year after year, prune the older stems hard to just above ground level in early spring.
Please Note: Images are for illustrative purposes only and designed to be a representation of the item(s) being sold. Depending on seasonality, deciduous plants may be supplied in their dormant state and without leaves. Plants may also be pruned back, lower than stated heights, to encourage new growth.
Give your plants the best start
Garden Plant Size Guide
Plants in larger pots can be multiple years older than their smaller counterparts with more mature root systems and foliage. This makes them able to thrive as a full size plant in your garden quicker than smaller alternatives.
The most common size of pot that garden plants come in are 9cm/1L/3L/5L this is in reference to the diameter at the top of the pot.
9cm potted plants still remain the most popular cost effective option though, they just may take a little patience to allow them to grow into full maturity once planted in your garden.
Plant specs, care guide & tips
Key features
Specifications
When to plant
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Planting and period of interest times are general guidelines and may vary based on your location and conditions. For best results, consult local gardening resources.
Instructions
Top Tip
To encourage the brightest winter stem colour, prune your Cornus Sibirica Variegata hard in early spring by cutting the older stems back to just above ground level. This vigorous pruning technique stimulates a rapid flush of fresh new shoots that will mature to provide a spectacular display of vivid red bark throughout the winter months.
How to Water
Provide your Cornus Sibirica Variegata with a generous soaking immediately after planting to help settle the earth and eliminate any trapped air pockets around the root system. Keep the ground consistently moist during its first growing season, noting that this hardy dogwood is highly tolerant of wet soils and thrives with regular watering.
How to Plant
Select a suitable location with full sun or partial shade and dig a hole wide enough to comfortably accommodate the root ball of your Cornus Sibirica Variegata. Position the shrub so the top of the root mass sits level with the surrounding soil, then carefully backfill the hole and press down firmly to secure the plant.
