Cornus alba 'Regnzam' [sold as Red Gnome™]
Dwarf Red Twig Tatarian Dogwood

Cornus alba ′Regnzam′ [sold as Red Gnome™] - Overall Habit

Family:

Cornaceae (Dogwood Family) 40

Genus:

Cornus (Dogwood) 40

Plant Type:

Shrub 468

Growth Forms:

Bushy 187

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 3 233

Deciduous / Evergreen:

Deciduous 839

Flower Notes:

White (Creamy-white flowers in May-June)

Foliage Notes:

Green (Summer foliage); Red (Intense crimson fall foliage)

Stem Notes:

Red (Coral-red stems)

Fruit Notes:

White (Fruit is white with a hint of blue; summer)

Ultimate Height:

4-5 feet

Ultimate Spread:

3-4 feet

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Soil Notes:

Prefers moist, well-drained soils, but adaptable to wide range of soil conditions

Range:

Cultivated origin

Maintenance:

Low 274

Diagnostic Characteristics:

Leaves (2-4.5" long and half as wide) opposite, simple, ovate to oblong-lanceolate, usually rounded at base, dark green above and somewhat glaucous beneath. Dogwood veins sweep toward, but never contact, the leaf margin. Round fruit is white tinged with blue and flattened slightly at each end. Stems are greenish-red in summer, turning to a coral-red in fall and winter. Stems have prominent whitish lenticels. Difficult to separate Cornus alba and Cornus sericea in winter.

Ecological Functions:

Purdue Plant Doctor

Parts and Problems of Dogwood

Special Characteristics:

Wet Soil Tolerant 109

Additional Information

'Regnzam' is a compact cultivar, also known for its bright red stems and fall foliage. Grows well in a variety of situations, including wet soil. Easy to transplant. Relatively trouble-free. A three-year pruning cycle improves form, vigor, and winter stem color effect. Cutting all stems 6-12" from ground in late winter has similar effect. Best in mass plantings. Excellent for winter color. Leaf blight can be a problem.

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5 Cornus alba 'Regnzam' [sold as Red Gnome™] found

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= Heritage plant = Memorial plant

Number	Accession ID	Location
1	2009_15482*A	PMUC
2	2009_02799*A	HAWK
3	2009_02794*A	HAWK
4	2009_15483*A	PMUC
5	2009_15523*A	PMUC

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