Variegated Dogwood 'Elegantissima'
Cornus alba 'Elegantissima'
Variegated Dogwood 'Elegantissima' is a shrub for structure, suited to full sun to partial shade and clay, loam or moist ground, flowering May, Jun.
| Type | Shrub |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 240 cm |
| Spread | 240 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 3a-7b |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Yes |
Where to use it in a border
At around 240 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 240 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 3a to 7b, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, clay soil, wet soil, pollinator-friendly plants, pet-safe plants.
Border Builder uses Variegated Dogwood 'Elegantissima''s height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- It copes with ground that stays wet, which most border plants will not.
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Allegheny Spurgeto edge in front
- American Witch Hazelfor height behind it
- Anise/Blue Sageto edge in front
- Appalachian Sedgeto edge in front
- Astilbe 'Visions'to edge in front
- Atamasco Rain Lilyto edge in front
Garden styles
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: