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‘Argenteo-Marginata’
Dogwood - Red Twig
Cornus alba
'Argenteo-Marginata'
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- Variegated foliage
- Excellent for cuts
- Deer resistant
- Description
'Argenteo-Marginata' is the classic red twig dogwood with variegated foliage. Carmine red stems in winter are excellent for flower arrangements. Susceptible to leaf spot in summer, especially in humid climates. Also sold as 'Argenteomarginata'.
- USDA Zone
- 3 - 8 (-40°F/-40°C)
- Exposure
- Full sun, Part sun
- Height
- 6 - 8'
- Width
- 6 - 8'
- Finish Time
- 1.5 seasons
- Type
- Deciduous
- Bloom Time
- Spring
- Flower Color
- White
- Foliage Color
- Variegated
General Care
Soil
Highly adaptable, but does best in moist, even wet soils. Tolerates dry conditions once established.Pruning
To maintain best stem color, red-twig dogwoods should be kept primarily to just one and two year old stems. The entire plant can be cut to stumps each spring (note that this will remove flowers), or one-third of the oldest branches can be removed at ground level each spring.Uses
Mass plantings; cutting gardens; naturalizing; hedges; rain gardens; cutting gardens; foundation plantings.Growing Tips
Pruning is essential for red-twig dogwoods to maintain their best feature: bright red stems. Determine which method to use based on your design intentions for the plant. Provide good air circulation to minimize leaf spot. One of the most shade tolerant ornamental shrubs. Excellent for cutting. Note: stem color develops in autumn and persists through spring.Features: Cut flower, Deer resistant, Winter interest, Foliage interest, Alkaline soil, Clay soil
Filters: Botanical genus: Cornus, Common name: Dogwood - Red Twig, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 3, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, White flowers, Variegated foliage
Features: Cut flower, Deer resistant, Winter interest, Foliage interest, Alkaline soil, Clay soil
Filters: Botanical genus: Cornus, Common name: Dogwood - Red Twig, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 3, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, White flowers, Variegated foliage