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Cornus alba 'GOUCHAULTII' Tatarian dogwood, red-barked dogwood
size/type
medium-sized shrub,medium-sized shrub
usual height
1-2,5m
usual width
1-2,5m
leaves
deciduous broadleaf
colour of leaves
flowers
insignificant or non-blooming
location
full sun
soil type
any (acidic to alkaline)
soil moisture requirements
evenly moist (dislikes drought)
USDA zone (lowest)
3 (down to -40°C)
winter protection
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
categorized
Cornus
Tatarian (red-barked) dogwood is a reliable shrub that is mostly used in parks and towns where it requires no maintenance at all and can stand pollution, adverse growing conditions and is pest and disease free.Description of the plant:
Gouchaultii is an attractive variety of Tatarian dogwood with broadly ovate, deciduous, mid green leaves with rich golden-yellow margins. The leaves emerge bronze-pink flushed and keep a certain portion of this shade throughout the spring, showing it again in early autumn. Mature stems are burgundy red while young twigs are yellow-green from spring to summer. It is a fast grower.
Growing conditions and care
This care-free shrub will grow in almost any soil, preferably in full sun, about 2,5m wide and tall. It can be trimmed from end spring until mid summer or cut back to some 10 cm if grown for the stem colour. Fully hardy to min. -40°C.
Last update 24-02-2010
