Buy Cornus sanguinea 'Compressa'

Also Known As

Dwarf Bloodtwig Dogwood

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 6'-8'
W: 1'-3'

planting zones

6a-8b

1 gallon bagged root ball | $26

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30 at Gossler Farms

2 gallon bagged root ball | $31

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30 at Gossler Farms

2 inch wide, 4-6 inch deep tube | $19.95

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Fewer than 15 at Forestfarm

5 gallon | $65

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Fewer than 2 at Forestfarm

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Cornus sanguinea 'Compressa' plant details

Cornus sanguinea 'Compressa' is a slow-growing broadleaf deciduous shrub with purple and variegated foliage. Does well in acidic, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Cornus sanguinea 'Compressa'

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: cornaceae
Foliage: deciduous purple and variegated
Mature size: 1 FT - 3 FT - wide, 6 FT - 8 FT - tall
Uses: border plant, columnar, container plant, fall color, rock garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Cornus sanguinea 'Compressa'

USDA Zones: 6a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: acidic, rich and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

May be the strangest dogwood but handsome in its own way. The 8'-10' shrub will be multi stemmed and very columnar. The deep green leaves are puckered all summer and quickly cover the shrub.

By: Gossler Farms

?A remarkable dwarf form? (Hillier), with tiny leaves that are twisted, overlapping and deeply valleyed on a narrow ?compressed? upright 3' plant. S/M

By: Forestfarm

Deciduous, 'Compressa' has subtle and compact green-cream cymes that bloom in late spring and summer. Its habit is very upright and vase-shaped, with small, curled and crinkled, deeply veined dark green leaves in a dense, shingled arrangement. Overall, its impression is rigid, geometric, and extremely textural. Leaves turn deep purple in autumn, and the stems turn from purple to bright red for winter color! Wonderful for a pot or provocative specimen in the garden. This compact and unlikely looking dogwood is quite architectural and would make a good sculptural focal point. Slow growth to 6' tall x 3' wide. Tough. Minimum temperature: -50°F

By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

Interesting, "unique", "strange", "tough", and "distinct" are all words used to describe this red twig dogwood, a very upright and narrow shrub, possibly reaching 6-8 ft x 3-4 ft wide. The leaves are wrinkled, veiny, curly and densely held on the stems, a textured addition to the garden, while the crowded, upright stems offer winter interest. Sun to part shade with regular summer water is best. Frost hardy in USDA zone 4.

By: Cistus Nursery

One of the most distinct deciduous shrubs around is this tough little mutant dogwood. Intensely columnar and slow with curled leaves held close to the vertical stems. These turn a most satisfying purple in the fall. As far as flowers go, forget about it. Slow growing.