Cornus alba 'Kesselringii'
Dogwood
The Cornus alba 'Kesselringii' is a deciduous shrub forming a thicket of upright dark red shoots which become blackish-purple during winter. It has oval leaves that turns red and purple during autumn. His cream flowers are followed by white berries. Grows best in full sun and a well-drained soil.
↕ 200 cm
❄ -30 °C
☀ sun, half shade
Flowering period
jan
feb
Mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
Planting period
jan
feb
Mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
Ideal (Sep–Jan)
Possible (until May)
Not recommended
Characteristics
Botanical
| Genus | Cornus |
| Species | alba |
| Cultivar | 'Kesselringii' |
Bloei
| Flowering period | may, june |
| Colour (flower) | white |
| Flowers | plant with flowers |
Blad
| Colour (foliage) | blue, bruin |
| Evergreen | no |
Groeiwijze
| Height | 200 cm |
Standplaats
| Soil type | acid |
| Winter hardiness | -30 °C |
| Location | sun, half shade |
| Soil moisture | moist, normal |
Gebruik
| Type (use) | shrub, hedge plant, fruit/berries, solitary, in group |
Verzorging
| Pruning | yes, january, february |