Creme de Mint red-barked dogwood
Cornus alba 'Creme de Mint'
USDA zones3 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to wet soil
Size4 to 6 feet tall4 to 6 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
'Creme de Mint' red-barked dogwood (Cornus alba 'Creme de Mint') is a shrub for borders, hedges, privacy screens, and winter interest. 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 grows fast, with an arching shape that reaches about 4 to 6 feet tall and wide, and butterflies, bees, and birds visit it. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits.
Pairs well with Aureola Japanese forest grass, Astilbe, and Elijah Blue blue fescue.