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

Cornus alba ′Regnzam′ [sold as Red Gnome™] - Overall Habit
 Family:
 Genus:
 Plant Type:
 Growth Forms:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flower Notes:
White (Creamy-white flowers in May-June)
 Foliage Notes:
Green (Summer foliage); Red (Intense crimson fall foliage)
 Fruit Notes:
White (Fruit is white with a hint of blue; summer)
 Ultimate Height:
4-5 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
3-4 feet
 Light Requirements:
 Soil Notes:
Prefers moist, well-drained soils, but adaptable to wide range of soil conditions
 Range:
Cultivated origin
 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.
  Special Characteristics:
  • Border 367
  • Mass Plantings 268
  • Fall Color 206
  • Fast Growth Rate 225
  • Winter Interest 90
  • Wet Soil Tolerant 101

    • 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.

    When Cornus alba 'Regnzam' [sold as Red Gnome™] has been observed flowering or fruiting at Purdue University

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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
    12009_15482*APMUC
    22009_02799*AHAWK
    32009_02794*AHAWK
    42009_15483*APMUC
    52009_15523*APMUC

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