Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
North America, Northeastern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
along watercourse, gardens, Humid climates, Prairies, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
3-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Red, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate to oval
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site, Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Styptic
Back pain
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Wood
Not Available
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CYRILLA racemiflora
CORNUS sericea 'Variegata'
Common Name
Leatherwood, Ironwood, Myrtle
Variegated Dogwood
In Hindi
Leatherwood
Variegated Dogwood
In German
Leather
Verändertes Hartriegel
In French
Leatherwood
panaché Dogwood
In Spanish
Leatherwood
abigarrado Cornejo
In Greek
Leatherwood
Κυμαίνεται Dogwood
In Portuguese
Leatherwood
variegada Dogwood
In Polish
Leatherwood
Kolorowy Dereń
In Latin
Leatherwood
Dogwood variegated
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Cyrillaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Leatherwood and Variegated Dogwood
Season and care of Leatherwood and Variegated Dogwood is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherwood and Variegated Dogwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Variegated Dogwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Leatherwood is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Variegated Dogwood is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leatherwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Variegated Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Leatherwood and Variegated Dogwood Physical Information
Leatherwood and Variegated Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Variegated Dogwood height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Leatherwood and Variegated Dogwood are as follows:
Leatherwood flower color: White
Leatherwood leaf color: Green and Light Green
Variegated Dogwood flower color: White
- Variegated Dogwood leaf color: White and Dark Green
Care of Leatherwood and Variegated Dogwood
Care of Leatherwood and Variegated Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Variegated Dogwood pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Leatherwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Variegated Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.