Cornus, Siberian Dogwood 'First Editions® Baton Rouge™'
- Sun Preference
- Full-Sun, Part-Sun
Description
A colorful and extremely hardy accent shrub with bright green summer foliage, brilliant red-purple fall color and striking red stems in winter; very versatile from a landscape perspective and quite carefree.
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Details
Height: 4 feet
Spread: 4 feet
Sunlight:
Hardiness Zone: 3a
Description:
A colorful and extremely hardy accent shrub with bright green summer foliage, brilliant red-purple fall color and striking red stems in winter; very versatile from a landscape perspective and quite carefree
Ornamental Features
Baton Rouge Dogwood has attractive green foliage throughout the season. The pointy leaves are highly ornamental and turn an outstanding indian red in the fall. It has clusters of white flowers at the ends of the branches in late spring. It produces white berries in mid summer. The red branches are extremely showy and add significant winter interest.
Landscape Attributes
Baton Rouge Dogwood is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with a more or less rounded form. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.
This is a high maintenance shrub that will require regular care and upkeep, and can be pruned at anytime. It has no significant negative characteristics.
Baton Rouge Dogwood is recommended for the following landscape applications;
- Accent
- Mass Planting
- Hedges/Screening
- General Garden Use
Planting & Growing
Baton Rouge Dogwood will grow to be about 4 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 4 feet. It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn't necessarily require facer plants in front. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 20 years.
This shrub does best in full sun to partial shade. It is an amazingly adaptable plant, tolerating both dry conditions and even some standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.
SKU | Container Size |
S0870 | #3 Container (3 Gallon) |
S0871 | #5 Container (5 Gallon) |
* Not all container sizes may be available at this time. See store for details on specific container size availability.
More Information
Available for Pre-Order | No |
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Sun Preference | Full-Sun, Part-Sun |
USDA Hardiness Zone | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
Common Family Name | Dogwood |