Elegantissima Dogwood
Taxonomy
Cornus alba 'Elegantissima'
Cornus
Cornaceae
Cornales
How to care for Elegantissima Dogwood
How often to water your Elegantissima Dogwood
every 9
Elegantissima Dogwood needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Elegantissima Dogwood in your home
a window
Elegantissima Dogwood love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Elegantissima Dogwood does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Elegantissima Dogwood in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Elegantissima Dogwood
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Elegantissima Dogwood after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Elegantissima Dogwood
Elegantissima Dogwood
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.