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Alba Plena Flowering Dogwood

Cornus florida 'Alba Plena'

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Alba Plena Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida 'Alba Plena') at A Very Successful Garden Center

Alba Plena Flowering Dogwood flowers

Alba Plena Flowering Dogwood flowers

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Alba Plena Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida 'Alba Plena') at A Very Successful Garden Center

Alba Plena Flowering Dogwood in bloom

Alba Plena Flowering Dogwood in bloom

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Height:  20 feet

Spread:  20 feet

Sunlight:  full sun  partial shade 

Hardiness Zone:  4b

Other Names:  Pluribracteata Flowering Dogwood

Description:

A highly desirable ornamental tree which is absolutely blanketed in green flower clusters that are framed with showy double bracts; a picturesque tree that requires rich, well-drained acidic soil and adequate moisture

Ornamental Features

Alba Plena Flowering Dogwood features showy clusters of green flowers with white bracts held atop the branches in mid spring. It has attractive forest green deciduous foliage. The glossy pointy leaves are highly ornamental and turn an outstanding brick red in the fall. It produces red berries from early to late fall. The warty gray bark adds an interesting dimension to the landscape.

Landscape Attributes

Alba Plena Flowering Dogwood is a multi-stemmed deciduous tree with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.

This is a relatively low maintenance tree, and usually looks its best without pruning, although it will tolerate pruning. It is a good choice for attracting birds to your yard. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration;

  • Insects
  • Disease

Alba Plena Flowering Dogwood is recommended for the following landscape applications;

  • Accent
  • General Garden Use

Planting & Growing

Alba Plena Flowering Dogwood will grow to be about 20 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 20 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 2 feet from the ground, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 30 years.

This tree does best in full sun to partial shade. You may want to keep it away from hot, dry locations that receive direct afternoon sun or which get reflected sunlight, such as against the south side of a white wall. It requires an evenly moist well-drained soil for optimal growth, but will die in standing water. It is very fussy about its soil conditions and must have rich, acidic soils to ensure success, and is subject to chlorosis (yellowing) of the foliage in alkaline soils. It is quite intolerant of urban pollution, therefore inner city or urban streetside plantings are best avoided, and will benefit from being planted in a relatively sheltered location. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone in winter to protect it in exposed locations or colder microclimates. This is a selection of a native North American species.

 
 
Hardiness Zone Plant Height Minimum Sunlight Soil pH Preference
Characteristics
Accent  Garden 
Applications
Flowers  Fruit  Foliage Color  Fall Color  Bark  Winter Value  Attracts Wildlife 
Ornamental Features