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The pink flushed, gold-ringed green foliage of Cornus alba 'Gouschaltii' serves as a backdrop for our Texture Garden during the growing season. Once the three-colored leaves begin to drop after the first cold-snap, the brilliant wine red stems become prominent adding a strong linear presence to the bed in winter. The flowers are small but reward viewing up-close. In the Texture Garden, which is fairly lean and dry, this dogwood stays about 5 feet in height. In well-amended clay soil, it reaches 8 feet.
May to June. 8 ft. x 5 ft.
White flowers
Sun, Part Shade Zones 4 ,5, 6, 7, 8 |