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Cornus alba Sgt. Pepper™

Sgt. Pepper™ dogwood

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

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Purchase options for Sgt. Pepper™ dogwood

  • Size: 2 Gallon 12-15"
  • Status: BeautiFULL
  • Availability: Online

$61.00


  • Size: 3 Gallon 15-18"
  • Status: BeautiFULL
  • Availability: Online

$73.00

Success Starts With Soil

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.

Foliage Color
• Green
Maintenance and Care
• Mass Planting
Critter Resistance
• Deer Resistant
Flower Color
• Multicolor
• Pink
• White
Programs
• Proven Winners
Season of Interest (Flowering)
• Spring
• Late Spring
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Shade
Soil Moisture
• Average Water
• Moist, Well-Drained
Growing 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.