Noteworthy Characteristics‘Elegantissima’ has berries that are white and often tinged with blue and green. Its fall colors are apricot, gold, and rosey red. It is a very adaptable plant, but better stem and leaf color will be achieved in full sun.

CarePlant in full sun to partial shade, with full sun preferred. Cut back stems to within two or three buds of the base or to permanent framework in early spring, then feed or apply well-rotted manure and mulch.

PropagationTake hardwood cuttings in fall and winter.

ProblemsSpot anthracnose (dogwood blight), powdery mildew, Discula blight, canker, bacterial leaf spot, and mushroom root rot can occur, while twig borers, weevils, sawfly, scale insects, aphids, leafhoppers, root knot nematodes, and thrips are common.