Creme de Mint Dogwood is a compact deciduous shrub known for its chartreuse stems in winter and variegated foliage. The mint green leaves have irregular creamy margins that become tinted with red or pink in fall. In the spring, the shrub produces clusters of small white flowers, followed by small white berries that attract birds. Best stem color occurs in full sun and moist well drained soils.
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Origins: |
North East Asia and Russia |
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Height: |
4' - 5' |
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Spread: |
4’ - 5' |
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Spacing: |
5' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3 - 7 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Medium Maintenance. Pruning in late spring stimulates new growth, which has the best color. Plants become more vulnerable to diseases in hot summer climates south of zone 7. Susceptible to leaf and stem blights, canker, and leaf spot. Mulching will help keep roots cool in summer.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Ponds or streams, Foundational Plantings.
COMPANION PLANTS: Maple, Sweetflag, Itea
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown
