Cornus alba 'Red Gnome' - P9

Bulletpoints
* fruit ornamentation * attractive red autumn colouring

Leaves
Attractive red autumn colouring.

Growth habit
White dogwood 'Red Gnome' is upright and broad in structure. Rapidly growing.

Water
The plant needs plenty of water. Do not allow the soil to dry out.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
To maintain the intensive bark colouring in winter, all shoots older than three years are removed in spring before budding. If the entire shrub is old and withered, it is best to cut it back completely 10 to 20 cm above the ground.

Flower
The creamy white flowers appear in umbels from May to June.

fruit
The round fruits of Cornus alba 'Red Gnome' are particularly decorative.

Use
Ornamental shrub

Root
Cornus alba 'Red Gnome' is a shallow-rooted plant and, depending on the soil, forms densely branched roots.