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DOGWOOD (CORNUS ALBA) 'SGT. PEPPER™'- In Store Pickup

DOGWOOD (CORNUS ALBA) 'SGT. PEPPER™'- In Store Pickup

$54.99 - $54.99
$54.99
$54.99 - $54.99
$54.99

Cornus alba Sgt. Pepper™ ('Verpaalen2')

dogwood: Patent PP34,377

  • Bright color
  • Useful large habit
  • Adaptable to many different garden conditions
  • Attractive, low-maintenance tree
  • Foliage interest
  • Deer resistant

Category: Shrub
Breeder: Proven Winners
Hardiness Zone:3-7
Height:4-6 ft
Spread:6-8 ft
Bloom Color: Multi-Color, Pink Shades, White Shades
Foliage Color: Green Shades
Stately color in two extremes. The first is a refreshing bright green and cream, with hints of pale pink on the margins. The second is in fall when the whole plant erupts into a fabulous burgundy and hot pink duo. Even the stems are burgundy! If you’ve ever seen a tri-color beech, Sgt. Pepper™ dogwood is a lot like that, but in a much easier to use form. With its large size, it makes a great anchor for the garden. You can position it at the back of the garden to work as a foundation plant, breaking up the straight lines of a building with its rounded form. It would also make an incredible hedge or specimen plant.

Attributes
•    Border or Bed
•    Container
•    Cut Flower/Foliage
•    Fall Color
•    Focal Point
•    Specimen
Foliage Color
•    Green
Maintenance and Care
•    Mass Planting
Critter Resistance
•    Deer Resistant
Flower Color
•    Multicolor
•    Pink
•    White
Programs
•    Proven Winners
Season of Interest (Flowering)
•    Spring
•    Late Spring
Exposure
•    Full Sun
•    Partial Shade
Soil Moisture
•    Average Water
•    Moist, Well-Drained

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Cornus alba Sgt. Pepper™

The best red color appears on one and two year old stems; older stems will turn corky and brown. If the stem coloring is one your favorite aspects, plan to do some rejuvenation pruning to maintain a colorful display. Every three to five years, cut out one-third of the oldest stems. Early spring is the best time to prune.

If desired, apply a granular fertilizer formulated for trees and shrubs at pruning time.