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Red-barked Dogwood



Small, creamy-white flowers in May and June and
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Red-barked Dogwood
Small, creamy-white flowers in May and June and gorgeous, golden-yellow leaves, which intensify in autumn and then fall to reveal stunning red stems. This vigorous red-barked dogwood look marvellous back-lit by the winter sun. An excellent specimen plant for damp areas of the garden, the stem and leaf colour are superior in full sun.Position: full sun to part shadeSoil: any moderately fertile soilRate of growth: fast-growingFlowering period: May and JuneFlower colour: creamy-whiteOther features: the flowers are followed by white, often blue-tinged fruit; the fruits may cause a mild stomach ache if ingestedHardiness: fully hardy Garden care: In March cut the stems back hard to within 5-7cm (2-3in) from the ground and apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted garden compost or horse manure around the base of the plantGoes well with: Lonicera fragrantissima, Galanthus nivalis, Anemone x hybrida, Myrtus communis, Crocus chryanthus `Herald`, Kerria japonica

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