Red-barked dogwood ‘Spaethii’ (Cornus alba ‘Spaethii’) is a shrub that can grow 3m – 8m tall and 3m – 8m wide.
This plant is commonly known as red-barked dogwood ‘Spaethii’.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 5-10 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: red-barked dogwood ‘Spaethii’
Scientific name: Cornus alba ‘Spaethii’
Plant type: Shrubs
Habit: Suckering
Height: 3m – 8m
Spread: 3m – 8m
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: Informal Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding, Hedging & Screens, Low Maintenance
Other characteristics: Plants for pollinators, RHS Award of Garden Merit
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Red-barked dogwood ‘Spaethii’ (Cornus alba ‘Spaethii’) – I.Sáček, senior, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Red-barked dogwood ‘Spaethii’ (Cornus alba ‘Spaethii’) – Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
