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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Shrub

Origin
North America, Northeastern United States

Types
Cornus florida, Cornaceae

Number of Varieties
8

Habitat
along watercourse, gardens, Humid climates, Prairies, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8

AHS Heat Zone
8-1

Sunset Zone
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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
150.00 cm 87

Minimum Width
180.00 cm 70

Plant Color

Flower Color
White

Flower Color Modifier
-

Fruit Color
-

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter
-

Shape

Leaf Shape
Ovate

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate
Fast

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage
Average

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer
No

Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
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

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning
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

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers
Showy

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
Yes

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
Yes

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
Yes

Foliage Texture
Medium

Foliage Sheen
Matte

Evergreen
No

Invasive
Sometimes

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
Birds

Allergy
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
Yes

Environmental Uses
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
Back pain

Part of Plant Used
-

Other Uses
-

Used As Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORNUS sericea 'Variegata'

Common Name
Variegated Dogwood

In Hindi
Variegated Dogwood

In German
Verändertes Hartriegel

In French
panaché Dogwood

In Spanish
abigarrado Cornejo

In Greek
Κυμαίνεται Dogwood

In Portuguese
variegada Dogwood

In Polish
Kolorowy Dereń

In Latin
Dogwood variegated

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
-

Class
-

Order
Cornales

Family
Cornaceae

Genus
Cornus

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe
-

Subfamily
-

Number of Species
42

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Properties of Variegated Dogwood

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It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Variegated Dogwood Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Variegated Dogwood. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Variegated Dogwood physical information is as follows: 150.00 cm tall and 180.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Ovate. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Variegated Dogwood

Taking Variegated Dogwood Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Variegated Dogwood include pruning, which should be 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. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Variegated Dogwood

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Variegated Dogwood is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Variegated Dogwood is a very important plant from Most Useful Shrub Plants. There are 8 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Cornus florida, Cornaceae. This plant's habitat is along watercourse, gardens, Humid climates, Prairies and Roadsides and it comes in the hardiness zone 3-8. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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