{"product_id":"col-3l-cor-elex1","title":"Cornus Alba Elegantissima Variegated Dogwood Shrub, Hardy Garden Ready, Litre Root Ball","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eCornus 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eSupplied 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttractive grey-green and creamy-white variegated foliage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eBright red winter stems for seasonal interest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eSmall creamy-white flowers in late spring to early summer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eWhite to bluish-white berries in autumn, attracting birds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eFully hardy and low maintenance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eResponds well to annual hard pruning for best stem colour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eSupplied in a 3 litre pot, garden ready\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultural Information:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cornus alba 'Elegantissima'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Names:\u003c\/strong\u003e Variegated Dogwood, Elegantissima Dogwood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClassification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deciduous shrub\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFully Grown Height \u0026amp; Spread:\u003c\/strong\u003e Up to 3 m × 3 m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upright, Bushy, Multi-Stemmed Deciduous Shrub\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Borders, Mixed Shrub Beds, Woodland Gardens, Damp Areas, Winter Gardens, Containers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late Spring to Early Summer (small creamy-white flower clusters)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBerry Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn (white to bluish-white berries)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Position:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full Sun to Partial Shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist, Well-Drained; Tolerates Wet and Heavy Soils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fully Hardy (RHS H7)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAttracts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bees, Birds \u0026amp; Garden Wildlife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardy Deciduous Shrub\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grey-Green Leaves with Irregular Creamy-White Margins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinter Interest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vivid Deep Red Stems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hard prune in early spring (March) for best winter stem colour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRHS Award:\u003c\/strong\u003e Holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit (AGM)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes:\u003c\/strong\u003e This listing is for the Elegantissima variety, known for its distinctive variegated foliage and bright red winter stems. 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