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Cornus alba Argenteo-marginata Cornaceae
Variegated Dogwood, Variegated Tatarian Dogwood KOR-nus AHL-ba
- Broadleaf deciduous shrub, 6-8 ft ( m) high, leaves have irregular creamy-white margins and gray-green
centers.
- Sun to part shade. Adapts to many soil types, best in moist, well-drained. Prune
out part of the old wood each year to encourage more colorful new growth.
- Hardy to USDA Zone 3 Elegantissima and Argenteo-marginata
may be different variegated forms but probably not distinguished in commerce (i.e., the names and the
selections are likely mixed) (Dirr, 2009).