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Sept. 01, 2004

Tree Tour: Silver Variegated Dogwood

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(Unless otherwise indicated, photos by Don of www.WascanaPark.com)

Location: (2004)
Les Sherman Park, sw of soccer field.

  • Botanical Name: Cornus alba 'Argenteo-marginata'
  • Medium Moisture/Sun-Partial Shade/Attracts Wildlife
  • Height & Spread: 1.5m x 1.5m
  • Form: globe shaped
  • Leaf: opposite; ovate; white on green variegated
  • Bark: blood red
  • Flower: white clusters
  • Fruit: white berries
  • Use: fruit is eaten by birds; good colour contrast with other shrubs

(Information from the City of Regina, Tree Tour Guidebook)