As a popular ornamental used in landscaping its notable features include the red stems in fall (autumn) through late winter, bright winter bark;<ref>Donald Wyman, Wyman's Garden Encyclopedia, s.v." Cornus alba 'Sibirica' ".</ref> and the variegated foliage in some cultivars, such as C. alba 'Elegantissima'.
This ornamental plant is widely used in landscaping due to its distinctive characteristics, including the reddish stems during autumn and winter, along with vibrant winter bark;<ref>Donald Wyman, Wyman's Garden Encyclopedia, s.v." Cornus alba 'Sibirica' ".</ref> and variegated foliage in certain cultivars, such as C. alba 'Elegantissima'.