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Chief Bloodgood Dogwood
Cornus alba 'Chblzam'
Height: 6 feet
Spread: 6 feet
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Hardiness Zone: 4a
Description:
A colorful and extremely hardy accent shrub with bright green summer foliage; brilliant red-purple fall color and crimson-red stems in winter; very versatile from a landscape perspective and quite carefree
Ornamental Features
Chief Bloodgood Dogwood has attractive green deciduous foliage on a plant with a round habit of growth. The pointy leaves are highly ornamental and turn an outstanding red in the fall. It has clusters of creamy white flowers at the ends of the branches in late spring. It produces white berries in mid summer. The crimson branches are extremely showy and add significant winter interest.
Landscape Attributes
Chief Bloodgood Dogwood is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with a more or less rounded form. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.
This is a relatively low maintenance shrub, and can be pruned at anytime. It has no significant negative characteristics.
Chief Bloodgood Dogwood is recommended for the following landscape applications;
- Accent
- Mass Planting
- Hedges/Screening
- General Garden Use
Planting & Growing
Chief Bloodgood Dogwood will grow to be about 6 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 6 feet. It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn't necessarily require facer plants in front, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 20 years.
This shrub does best in full sun to partial shade. It is an amazingly adaptable plant, tolerating both dry conditions and even some standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.
This plant is not reliably hardy in our region, and certain restrictions may apply; contact the store for more information.
