This vigorous deciduous shrub forms thickets of upright red stems, which are a feature of the plant during winter. The oval dark green leaves turn orange-red during autumn and clusters of small star-shaped white flowers appear during late spring.  

Hardiness zones 4 to 9 

Cornus alba is naturally found from Siberia to Manchuria and northern Korea growing in woodlands. 

It grows in a variety of well drained fertile deep moist sandy to light clay loams that are tending acid in an open sunny to semi shaded position and is drought and frost resistant. 

The Red-barked Dogwood is grown for is autumn foliage colour and its reddish stems. It is grown in garden borders or as a specimen plant in a woodland setting. It is also used for summer screening or as an informal hedge. It establishes in 1 to 2 years and tolerates most soils and positions but care should be taken as it suckers and may require containment. ID 1001

Cornus (KOR-nus) alba (ĂL-ba)

Cornaceae (kor-NAY-see-ee)
Dogwood Family