Cornus alba 'Elegantissima' is a stunning variegated dogwood prized for its year-round interest. Throughout spring and summer, this elegant shrub produces beautiful grey-green leaves adorned with irregular creamy-white margins, bringing a bright, airy feel to borders and garden beds. As autumn arrives, the foliage takes on subtle warm tones before falling to reveal the plant's other standout feature — vivid, deep red stems that provide striking colour throughout the winter months.

In late spring to early summer, clusters of small creamy-white flowers appear, followed by white to bluish-white berries in autumn that are enjoyed by birds and garden wildlife. This hardy, reliable shrub is easy to grow and responds well to hard pruning in early spring, which encourages a flush of fresh, vibrant new stems for the following winter.

Supplied as a garden-ready plant in a 3 litre pot, this Cornus alba 'Elegantissima' is well-established and ready to plant straight into your garden or a suitably sized container.

Key Features:

• Attractive grey-green and creamy-white variegated foliage


• Bright red winter stems for seasonal interest


• Small creamy-white flowers in late spring to early summer


• White to bluish-white berries in autumn, attracting birds


• Fully hardy and low maintenance


• Responds well to annual hard pruning for best stem colour


• Supplied in a 3 litre pot, garden ready

Cultural Information:

• Botanical Name: Cornus alba 'Elegantissima'


• Common Names: Variegated Dogwood, Elegantissima Dogwood


• Classification: Deciduous shrub


• Fully Grown Height & Spread: Up to 3 m × 3 m


• Growth Habit: Upright, Bushy, Multi-Stemmed Deciduous Shrub


• Perfect for: Borders, Mixed Shrub Beds, Woodland Gardens, Damp Areas, Winter Gardens, Containers


• Flowering Time: Late Spring to Early Summer (small creamy-white flower clusters)


• Berry Season: Autumn (white to bluish-white berries)


• Planting Position: Full Sun to Partial Shade


• Soil: Moist, Well-Drained; Tolerates Wet and Heavy Soils


• Hardiness: Fully Hardy (RHS H7)


• Attracts: Bees, Birds & Garden Wildlife


• Type: Hardy Deciduous Shrub


• Foliage: Grey-Green Leaves with Irregular Creamy-White Margins


• Winter Interest: Vivid Deep Red Stems


• Pruning: Hard prune in early spring (March) for best winter stem colour


• RHS Award: Holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit (AGM)

Notes: This listing is for the Elegantissima variety, known for its distinctive variegated foliage and bright red winter stems. One plant supplied in a 3 litre pot.