Overview & Description

The Siberian Dogwood (Cornus alba ‘Sibirica’) is a hardy, multi-stemmed deciduous shrub celebrated for its brilliant coral-red stems that provide vibrant winter colour, particularly striking against snow. In late spring to early summer, flat clusters of small, creamy-white flowers appear, attracting pollinators. These give way to attractive bluish-white berries in summer that birds enjoy. The ovate, medium to dark green leaves turn reddish-purple in autumn. Best stem colour occurs on young growth, so it is often pruned hard in spring to encourage fresh, brightly coloured shoots.

Growth & Size

This variety exhibits a vigorous, upright, suckering, and thicket-forming growth habit. It typically reaches a mature size of about 4 to 7 feet in height with a spread of 3 to 5 feet, though it can sometimes grow taller in ideal conditions. It grows at a medium rate.

Additional Notes

It blooms from May to June. Exceptionally hardy to Zone 3, it tolerates a wide range of soils, including moist to wet conditions, and thrives in full sun to partial shade. It is adaptable and low-maintenance, tolerant of rabbits and deer. An outstanding choice for mass plantings, shrub borders, hedges, rain gardens, or naturalized areas where winter stem colour is a key landscape feature.