Creamy white flowers in flat-topped clusters (cymes to 2 1/2" across) bloom in late spring, sometimes with sparse, intermittent, additional flowering continuing into early summer. Flowers give way to white berries (drupes tinged with blue-green) which ripen in mid-summer. Fruits are attractive to birds.
What does Cornus alba Sibirica look like in summer?
Cornus alba 'Sibirica' has deep red stems in winter, and looks especially good planted among evergreen shrubs, with spring bulbs at its base. In spring and summer it has greyish green, white-margined leaves, plus small, creamy-white flowers and clusters of white berries in autumn.
When should I prune Cornus alba?
Pruning and training
- Traditionally, shrubby cornus were pruned in February or March.
- Recent case studies have shown that pruning annually in late March to mid-April (as the new growth is just beginning to develop) is preferable.
