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Tatarian Dogwood

Cornus Alba 'Gouchaultii'

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Overview

The Tatarian Dogwood, Cornus alba 'Gouchaultii', features stunning variegated leaves - green with white margins and reddish-pink zones. In winter, its bright red stems provide striking contrast, especially against snow. This deciduous shrub matures to 5-6 feet tall and wide with small white flowers in spring and white berries in summer. Thriving in zones 3-7, it prefers full sun to partial shade and adapts to various soils with moderate moisture.

Sun Full, HalfWater HighZones 3–8Type Shrub

Tatarian Dogwood (Cornus Alba 'Gouchaultii') — In winter, its bright red stems provide striking contrast, especially against snow

Tatarian Dogwood (Cornus Alba 'Gouchaultii') — features stunning variegated leaves - green with white margins and reddish-pink zones

Culture

Sun: Full, Half
Water: High
USDA zones: 3–8

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Classification

Type: Shrub
Family: Cornaceae

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Tatarian Dogwood (Cornus Alba 'Gouchaultii') — In winter, its bright red stems provide striking contrast, especially against snow

Tatarian Dogwood (Cornus Alba 'Gouchaultii') — features stunning variegated leaves - green with white margins and reddish-pink zones

Photograph: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

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