Cornus alba 'Sibirica'
Siberian Dogwood




Forms a thicket of erect, red stems. Bare stems in winter are a glowing-scarlet. Will tolerate very wet growing conditions. Green leaves and cream bunches of spring flowers, blue-white fruits follow. Cut back old stems to the ground every few years to promote new growth. Orange and red autumn leaves.
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Family: Cornaceae, a family of flowering trees, shrubs, and herbs native to northern temperate regions and tropical Asia. Learn more about Cornaceae.
Genus: Cornus, cornus (Latin, noun), meaning 'dogwood', originally referring to Cornus mas. The generic name could also be derived from the Latin noun cornūs (horn, power, strength), in reference to the high strength, density, and hardness of the wood of species in this genus. Commonly known as dogwood, a genus of flowering plants that are native throughout much of temperate and boreal Eurasia and North America, with China, Japan, and the southeastern United States being particularly rich in native species. Learn more about Cornus.
Species: Cornus alba, alba (Latin, adjective), meaning 'white', in reference to the colour of the fruit of this species. Learn more about Cornus alba.
Cultivar: Cornus alba 'Sibirica'
Synonyms: Cornus sericea subsp. sericea 'Sibirica', Cornus alba var. sibirica, Cornus sibirica
Common Name: Siberian Dogwood
Other Common Name(s): Tatarian Dogwood