Sgt. Pepper red-barked dogwood
Cornus alba 'Sgt. Pepper'
PW New 2026; MBG Plant of Merit 2012
USDA zones3 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to wet soil
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Arching
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Sgt. Pepper' red-barked dogwood (Cornus alba 'Sgt. Pepper') 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. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. It blooms in early to late spring and attracts butterflies, bees, and birds.
Pairs well with Goldsturm black-eyed Susan, Cheerfulness daffodil, and Royal fern.