Baton Rouge red-barked dogwood
Cornus alba 'Baton Rouge'
USDA zones3 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to wet soil
Size4 to 5 feet tall4 to 5 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Arching
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Baton Rouge' red-barked dogwood (Cornus alba 'Baton Rouge') is a shrub for borders, hedges, winter interest, and rain gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to wet, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything. It grows fast with an arching shape and reaches about 4 to 5 feet tall and wide. Bees, butterflies, and birds visit it.
Pairs well with Aureola Japanese forest grass, Astilbe, and Elijah Blue blue fescue.