{"product_id":"cornus-alba-sibirica-cornouiller-de-siberie","title":"Cornus alba 'Sibirica' (Siberian dogwood) — H45 cm | Pot Ø17 cm","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-content verdeia-product\" id=\"cornus-alba-sibirica\"\u003e\u003cheader class=\"product-intro\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"product-highlights\"\u003e🔴 Bright red stems all winter • 🍂 Red foliage in autumn • 🤍 Small cream flowers in spring • ☀️ Sun to partial shade • ❄️ Very hardy • 🐾 Non-toxic to animals • 🌱 Easy to grow\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCornus alba 'Sibirica'\u003c\/strong\u003e, or Siberian dogwood, is a deciduous shrub grown for its stems: once the leaves have fallen, from November to March, its young shoots turn a glowing coral red that lights up the garden in the depths of winter. It is a \u003cstrong\u003eEuropean horticultural selection\u003c\/strong\u003e of a species native to Siberia, Mongolia, northern China and North Korea, grown in Europe since the 18th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eFor the rest of the year, it is covered in green leaves that turn red in autumn, small cream flowers in May-June, then bluish-white berries. Among our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/mini-arbustes-vivaces-urbaines\"\u003emini shrubs \u0026amp; urban perennials\u003c\/a\u003e, it is the one that brings the most colour to the winter garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/header\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"saisons\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA shrub that changes with every season\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinter:\u003c\/strong\u003e bare wood and bright red stems, the time when it is at its most spectacular.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpring:\u003c\/strong\u003e young oval green leaves and small cream flowers in flat clusters, in May-June.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSummer:\u003c\/strong\u003e dense green foliage and bluish-white berries.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAutumn:\u003c\/strong\u003e the leaves turn red before falling, and the stems regain their colour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eWhen delivered in winter, it arrives without leaves: this is its natural rest period, and the best time to admire its stems and plant it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"plantation-emplacement\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; location\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant it from October to March, outside frost periods, either in the garden or in a large container for \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/balcons-terrasses\"\u003ebalconies \u0026amp; terraces\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e sun to partial shade; the more sun it gets, the more intense the red of the stems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e all soils, preferably moist; it even tolerates wet ground and the edge of a pond.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 m between two plants for a border, 60 to 80 cm for a low, colourful hedge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn a pot:\u003c\/strong\u003e a container at least 40 cm in diameter, with moist, free-draining potting soil, as explained in our article on \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/comprendre-substrats-terreau-billes-argile-perlite\"\u003esubstrates\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to at least -20 °C, without protection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003ePlant it where the winter sun passes behind it late in the day: backlit, its red stems seem to glow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"arrosage-entretien\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWatering \u0026amp; care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce established in the garden, rainfall is all it needs. In a pot, keep the potting soil moist from spring to autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e regular in the first year and in pots, especially in summer; in the garden, only during prolonged drought.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e in March, cut the stems back to 10-20 cm above the ground every one or two years; the young shoots are the reddest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e a little compost at the base in spring is enough.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMulching:\u003c\/strong\u003e a layer of bark keeps the soil cool in summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eIf you don't want to cut everything back, remove a third of the oldest stems at ground level each March: the shrub stays bushy and always well coloured.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"associations-deco\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDecor ideas \u0026amp; plant pairings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts red stems give structure to a winter border, and it pairs just as well with evergreens as with early bloomers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a green backdrop all year round,\u003c\/strong\u003e place it next to a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/laurus-nobilis-sur-tige\"\u003estandard bay laurel\u003c\/a\u003e — the evergreen foliage makes the red stems stand out in winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor late-winter blooms,\u003c\/strong\u003e pair it with a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/magnolia-stellata-sur-tige\"\u003eMagnolia stellata standard\u003c\/a\u003e — its white flowers open in March on bare wood, right next to the red stems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a blue carpet in spring,\u003c\/strong\u003e underplant it with \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/muscari-armeniacum-muscari-d-armenie-bulbes\"\u003eArmenian grape hyacinth\u003c\/a\u003e — its bright blue spikes bloom in March-April, just as the dogwood comes back into growth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a terrace version,\u003c\/strong\u003e plant it in the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/pot-elho-greenville-round-blanc\"\u003eElho Greenville Round pot in white\u003c\/a\u003e — the white of the pot makes the red stems stand out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eCut in winter, a few red stems make beautiful decorative branches in a vase or a Christmas wreath.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"tips\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eVerdeia tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"verdeia-tips\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant in groups:\u003c\/strong\u003e three plants set one metre apart form a patch of red visible from afar in winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDon't forget the March pruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e without it, the stems age, turn brown and the shrub loses its brilliance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor cold gardens:\u003c\/strong\u003e it is one of our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/plantes-resistantes-au-froid-et-au-gel\"\u003ecold- and frost-resistant plants\u003c\/a\u003e, and stays colourful even under snow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWith pets:\u003c\/strong\u003e find it among our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/plantes-pet-friendly-exterieur\"\u003enon-toxic outdoor plants for pets\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"caracteristiques\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTechnical characteristics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tech-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eCornus alba\u003c\/em\u003e 'Sibirica'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Siberian dogwood, red-barked dogwood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cornaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e European horticultural selection, species native to Russia (Siberia), Mongolia, northern China and North Korea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions upon delivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e H45 cm | Pot Ø17 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 to 2.5 m, and as wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e deciduous, oval green leaves, red in autumn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStems:\u003c\/strong\u003e bright red from November to March\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e May to June, small cream flowers in flat clusters, followed by bluish-white berries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting:\u003c\/strong\u003e October to March, frost-free periods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e sun to partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e regular in the first year and in pots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e all soils, preferably moist, tolerates wet conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to at least -20 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e in March, every one or two years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e easy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToxicity:\u003c\/strong\u003e non-toxic to animals and children\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecorative style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Winter garden \/ Natural \/ Architectural\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eEach plant is unique: the number of stems and their height vary naturally from one plant to another.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Everspring","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57278114398473,"sku":"48416","price":30.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/1006\/5673\/files\/cornus-alba-sibirica-cornouiller-de-siberie-h45-cm-pot-oe17-cm-verdeia-5498791.jpg?v=1793781436","url":"https:\/\/verdeia.eu\/en\/products\/cornus-alba-sibirica-siberian-dogwood","provider":"Verdeia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}