Would you like more color in your garden? Then the easy-care Tatar dogwood (Cornus Alba) is just right for your green oasis.
The Tatar Dogwood, also known as the White Dogwood, is a medium-tall, deciduous shrub that flowers from May to July. The dense inflorescences have a diameter of three to five millimeters and are covered with numerous small, white to yellowish flowers. In addition, pea-sized, white to light blue fruits are formed by late summer.
The leaves of the dogwood are elongate-oval, tapering to a point and have clearly visible leaf veins and are slightly hairy. In autumn, the bright green leaves turn yellow to orange-red. The bark of the Cornus Alba also changes color in autumn from purple and whitish hairy to dark red with partly brown markings. Some sub-varieties even have bicolored leaves, which look very decorative with their white-green markings. The Tartar dogwood will provide a real explosion of color in your garden.
- Family: Dogwood Family
- Genus: Dogwood / Cornus
- Species: Tartar Dogwood
- Botanical name: Cornus alba
Growth and Growth Behavior of the Tartar Dogwood
The deciduous tree is often planted as an ornamental shrub in gardens and parks. No wonder, because with the striking play of colors in all parts of the plant, the Tartar dogwood is a beautiful eye-catcher. However, Cornus Alba does not only look good in a single position. It is also a real eye-catcher as a hedge or windbreak and can even be planted at the edge of a body of water.
The shrub generally grows between three and five meters high and two to four meters wide. It grows up to 70 centimeters a year. While the young plant has an upright habit, the branches of older specimens overhang.
Location and soil conditions
The Tartar dogwood tolerates any location from sun to shade. He loves loose, humus-rich soils. Even with a moist substrate, the plant has no problem. The white dogwood even thrives on wet and peaty soil without any problems. The Cornus Alba is therefore perfect for every gardensuitable.
Care instructions and prevention against pests and diseases
Casting:
The hardy shrub is robust and easy to care for. It is important that the soil is always slightly moist from spring to autumn. In a very sunny location, you can prevent with a thick layer of mulch. Reading tip: Make mulch yourself - Here's how!
Fertilize:
Fertiliser is not necessary. In the spring, however, you can incorporate a little compost into the soil environment. But be careful, because the Cornus Alba is a flat-rooted plant. If you are not careful, you could quickly damage the roots.
cut:
The Tartar dogwood is also completely insensitive when cut. He even tolerates radical cuts. The ideal time for a topiary is in spring. But he doesn't blame you for other appointments either. Old and gray discolored branches can be removed with a radical cut. The dogwood then sprouts again without any problems.
Diseases and pests:
Diseases and pests are not known for the white dogwood. It is therefore more than easy to care for.