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Shrub
Bushy
H6 (hardy - very cold winter)
Yellow in Winter
Green and White in Spring and SummerPurple in Autumn
Red in Summer
1.5-2.5 metres
10-20 years
cornelian cherry 'Variegata'
Cornaceae
Cornus can be deciduous shrubs or trees, or creeping, woody-based perennials, some with brightly coloured young stems. Tiny flowers are borne in dense clusters, sometimes with showy bracts. Many have fine autumn colour
'Variegata' is a medium-sized deciduous shrub with ovate leaves boldly margined with white. Flowers small, yellow, in clusters on bare stems in late winter, followed by glossy red fruits 1.5cm in length
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Grow in well-drained soil in sun or partial shade
Propagate by semi-hardwood or hardwood cuttings or grafting
Architectural, City/Courtyard Gardens, Cottage/Informal Garden, Low Maintenance or Patio/Container Plants
Pruning group 1
Generally pest free
Generally disease free
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