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Red Stemmed Dogwood Hedge Cornus alba
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1. Select Your Root Type
Bare Roots
Soil-free and seasonal (Nov–Mar), great value for bulk planting in winter.
Root Balls
Larger plants with soil-wrapped roots—ideal for strong, mature growth in cold months.
Pot Grown
Available year-round with established roots, for flexible, reliable planting.
Instant Hedging
Ready-grown hedges for quick privacy and instant garden impact.
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Bare Root
From £0.69
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FAST GROWING
HAS BERRIES
HAS FLOWERS (White)
Is Grazing Animal Friendly
Description
Red Stemmed Dogwood (Cornus alba) Hedge Plants Description
Red stemmed dogwood has creamy, white flowers in spring, followed by blue/white berries, with oval, dark-green leaves, which redden in autumn, and then fall to reveal the gorgeous brightly coloured stems. They look great with other species in a mixed hedge or grown on their own. The can also be grown as a standalone shrub to add a pop of colour to shrub beds or borders.
Red twig dogwoods are very hardy and do well in sunny sites or partial shade and especially in moist areas. They are also very good in front of an evergreen hedge where normally nutrients, water and sunlight would be in short supply.
See also our ultimate Dogwood hedging guide for more information.
Robins and mistle thrushes love the berries in late Summer/early Autumn.
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Step 1
Root Grow & Fertiliser
Ensure you buy root grow and fertiliser with your plants at the time of purchase
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Step 2
Prepare Your Planting Area
Make sure your planting area is in good condition and suitable for planting
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Step 3
Plant & Feed
Plant with root grow & the second feed. Support plants if necessary. Water regularly
Pruning Advice
To get the brightest coloured stems, Dogwoods should be treated with "tough love" - dont prune them in the first year, but after that, before they bud (February/March) cut them down to a woody base within 4" of the ground every year, feed and water well and you will be rewarded with bright new shoots. Old plants can be regenerated by cutting out the old wood from the centre of the plant.
