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Cornus (Redtwig dogwoods)

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Four seasons of interest.
​Clusters of small, creamy white blooms.
Thrive in moist or evenly wet soils.
Showy fall berries attract songbirds.
Best in groups or mass plantings; rain gardens, low wet spots or as a screen.
Provides multi-season interest in shrub borders or as a low hedge.

 alba 'Ivory Halo' (Variegated tatarian dogwood)

  • Variegated selection 
  • Stays naturally compact​
  • Reddish-purple fall foliage​
  • Intensely red stems in winter​
  • Combine with contrasting stem color for interesting bi-color winter stem display
  • 5' H X 5' W
  • Bloom time: Spring
  • ​PP 8722
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Cephalanthus occidentalis Sugar Shack®
Clethra alnifolia Vanilla Spice®
Calycanthus x 'Aphrodite'

 ​sericea 'Cardinal'

  • Rapidly growing
  • ​Spreading habit helps control erosion
  • Burgundy red fall foliage
  • ​Bright red stems provide great winter interest
  • Plant along property line for a striking border
  • ​8' H X 10' W
  • Bloom time: Spring
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Viburnum dentatum Blue Muffin®
Aronia arbutifolia 'Brilliantissima'

steionifera 'Arctic Fire Red'

  • Compact, red twig dogwood
  • Will tolerate a wide range of soils
  • Red stems provide winter interest
  • White blooms
  • 5' H X 5'​ W
  • Bloom time: Spring
  • USPP 18523
  • NEW TO MONTALE IN 2022
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Aronia melanocarpa
Cephalanthus occidentalis Sugar Shack®
Clethra alnifolia Vanilla Spice®
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