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Elegantissima Red Twig Dogwood - Cornus alba 'Elegantissima'
The Elegantissima Red Twig Dogwood (Cornus alba 'Elegantissima') is a medium sized flowering shrub usually planted for the winter twig interest and variegated foliage. This is a vigorous growing plant with variegated foliage and great red twigs in the winter. The species is prone to developing dead wood that should be pruned before leaf-out. It is also very susceptible to anthracnose. This is a cultivated variety of Cornus alba. The flower and twig photos taken from parent species.
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