Latin: Cornus alba 'Elegantissima'
Common: Elegantissima Variegated Red Twig Dogwood
Zone: 2-8
Height: 10'
Width: 10'
Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Flower Season: Spring through summer
Flower Color: White
Fragrance: Light
Fall Color: N/A
Notes: Cornus alba 0Elegantissima0 brings year round interest to the landscape but is especially handsome in winter when its stems turn bright red. In spring, the variegated leaves take over the show until fall. Around May it will flower and continue to flower sporadically during summer. The berries follow around June and July. The beautiful berries are white with tints of blue and green.