Dogwood, 2 gal, Kesselring

An upright mounding plant with attractive deep purple branches and bronzy purple foliage. Clustered white blooms in summer are followed by blue berries in fall, attracts birds for winter feeding. Cut stems make attractive decorative arrangements.

Attributes

Type: Deciduous Shrub
Growth Habit: Rounded
Mature Height: 2 – 3m (6 – 9ft.)
Mature Spread: 1.5 – 2m (5 – 6ft.)
Zone: 3
Feature Characteristics: Rabbit Resistant, Attracts Birds, Winter Interest

Ornamental Features

Flower Colour: Creamy white
Flowering Time: May
Foliage Colour: Bronze-purple
Bark Colour: Deep purple
Fruit: Ornamental blue-white berries

Care

General Maintenance: To encourage bright red stems, annually prune to remove one-third of oldest stems, leaving strong young whips.
Light: Full sun, Partial sun
Watering: Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency. Adaptable; can tolerate both dry conditions and some standing water.
Soil: Prefers enriched, moist, well-drained soils but tolerates clay, sand and wet locations when established.
Fertilizer: Feed in early spring with an all purpose fertilizer prior to the new growth.