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Cornus alba Sgt. Pepper™ ('Verpaalen2')

Sgt. Pepper™ Dogwood: Patent PP34,377

  • »  Bright color
  • »  Useful large habit
  • »  Adaptable to many different garden conditions
  • »  Attractive, low-maintenance tree
  • »  Foliage interest
  • »  Deer resistant

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Stately color in two extremes. The first is a refreshing bright green and cream, with hints of pale pink on the margins. The second is in fall when the whole plant erupts into a fabulous burgundy and hot pink duo. Even the stems are burgundy! If you’ve ever seen a tri-color beech, Sgt. Pepper dogwood is a lot like that, but in a much easier to use form. With its large size, it makes a great anchor for the garden. You can position it at the back of the garden to work as a foundation plant, breaking up the straight lines of a building with its rounded form. It would also make an incredible hedge or specimen plant.

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Foliage Color
Green
Maintenance and Care
Mass Planting
Critter Resistance
Deer Resistant
Flower Color
Multicolor
Pink
White
Programs
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Season of Interest (Flowering)
Spring
Late Spring
Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Shade
Soil Moisture
Average Water
Moist, Well-Drained
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Cornus alba Sgt. Pepper™

The best red color appears on one and two year old stems; older stems will turn corky and brown. If the stem coloring is one your favorite aspects, plan to do some rejuvenation pruning to maintain a colorful display. Every three to five years, cut out one-third of the oldest stems. Early spring is the best time to prune.

If desired, apply a granular fertilizer formulated for trees and shrubs at pruning time.