Dogwood

Alba Siberica

aka Dogwood Beautiful green foliage for back-ground planting. The leaves turn to stunning shades of red and fall to reveal deep red stems, adding naked colour to the winter garden. To encourage colourful bark, remove a third of the stems back to ground level each spring. Easy to grow. Flower colour: Cream. Habit: Clump. Leaves: Deciduous, Variegated.

Alternifolia Argentea

aka Pagoda Dogwood Pagoda Dogwood. This attractive tree has a tiered arrangement of branches decorated with variegated green leaves with white margins. In summer small sprays of creamy white flowers appear and are followed by black berries. Plant in a sunny spot in rich well drained soil. Deciduous. Flower colour: White. Habit: Tree Multi Branched. Leaves: Deciduous, Variegated.

Beni Fuji

aka Kousa or Asian Dogwood The Asian Dogwood is often described as a large shrub because of its multi-stemmed habit rather than having a single trunk. Dark green foliage in spring-summer with good autumn tones before fall. The flower bracts are large, star shaped and a deep pink. Very showy in late spring. Est.10yr.growth. Cornus prefer a nice deep rich acid soil so choose your planting spot well. Flower colour: Pink. Habit: Tree Multi Branched. Leaves: Deciduous, Green.

Bonfire

aka Kousa or Asian Dogwood This large multi-stemmed shrub has the most beautiful variegated foliage in various shades of green and creamy white. The leaves are off-set by the purple shading of the twigs. Large showy white flower bracts in late spring. Special. Likes nice rich acid soil. Deciduous. Est.10yr.growth. Flower colour: White. Habit: Tree Multi Branched. Leaves: Deciduous, Variegated.

Cherokee Chief

aka Dogwood An American hybrid valued for the ruby red flower bracts that appear in spring. The new spring foliage is an attractive bronze-red before turning the usual green. Striking autumn colour adds to the overall value of this specimen tree. Plant in a sunny spot in nice rich soil. Deciduous. Est.10yr.growth. Flower colour: Red. Habit: Tree Multi Branched. Leaves: Deciduous, Brown.

Cherokee Daybreak

aka Dogwood This Dogwood is valued for the decorative variegated foliage. The fresh green leaves are attractively margined in creamy white with just a hint of pink in spring. The flower bracts are showy and white. Excellent autumn colour. Plant in a sunny position in nice rich soil. Deciduous. Est.10yr.growth. Flower colour: White. Habit: Tree Multi Branched. Leaves: Deciduous, Variegated.

Cherokee Princess

aka Dogwood This is a lovely form of the ever popular 'Dogwood' Creamy white flower bracts are produced in abundance over spring. The green summer leaves turn to shades of orange, apricot and red prior to leaf fall. Worthy of a place in any garden. Prefers nice rich acid soil. Deciduous. Est.10yr.growth. Flower colour: Cream. Habit: Tree Multi Branched. Leaves: Deciduous, Green.

Cherokee Sunset

aka Dogwood Showy red flower bracts appear in spring followed by red strawberry fruits that birds love. The variegated green foliage is broadly outlined with lemon yellow, with hints of bronze and pink in spring. Striking autumn colour. Plant in a sunny position. Deciduous. Flower colour: Red. Habit: Tree Multi Branched. Leaves: Deciduous, Variegated.

China Girl

China Girl is a cultivar of dogwood. A very pretty oriental Cornus that has showy white flower bracts which appear on the horizontal layered branches in spring-summer. The flowers are followed by small red fruits. Very pretty in full bloom. Green summer foliage colours well prior to leaf fall. Deciduous. Matures to around 5 m tall by 3 m wide.

Cloud Nine

aka Dogwood You'll be on 'Cloud 9' when you see the profusion of pure white large flower bracts that appear in spring on this lovely tree. More tolerant of heat than many other Cornus and all together strong and vigorous. The dark green summer foliage colours well prior to leaf fall. Deciduous Flower colour: White. Habit: Tree Multi Branched. Leaves: Deciduous, Green.

Comanche Chief

aka Dogwood A reasonably hardy, tree that produces reddish-pink flowers emerging from mid to late spring. The lush green summer foliage turns to various shades of orange, crimson and red in autumn. Grow in partial shade or full sun where soil is rich in organic material, moist but free-draining. Deciduous Flower colour: Pink. Habit: Tree Multi Branched. Leaves: Deciduous, Seasonal Change.

Controversa

aka Dogwood /Wedding Cake Tree Dogwood. A wonderful tree with tiered branches and broad clusters of prominent cream coloured flowers in early summer. Really something in full flower. The flowers are followed by small black fruits. Glossy green summer foliage turns rich purplish-red before leaf fall. Deciduous. Est.10yr.growth. Flower colour: Cream. Habit: Tree Multi Branched. Leaves: Deciduous, Green.

Controversa Golden Wedding

aka Golden Wedding Cake Tree Bred in NZ, this version of the popular 'Wedding Cake Tree' has green leaves with margins of creamy gold. The branches have a most unusual layered pattern hence the common name. Pretty white flowers in summer. Plant in sun or semi-shade in rich fertile well drained soil. Deciduous. Est.10yr.growth. This tree is a beautiful specimen for that prime front lawn position. It needs space around it in order to really show off the layers. Flower colour: White. Habit: Tree Multi Branched. Leaves: Deciduous, Variegated.

Controversa Variegata

aka The Wedding Cake Tree This unique and special Cornus is highly valued for the unusual layered structure of its branches giving it the common name of 'The Wedding Cake Tree'. New foliage is soft green edged with cream accented by the reddish tinge of the new branches. Little white flowers in summer. Deciduous A very special feature tree that deserves space to grow unhindered so it can show off its unique structure. Always admired and a recipient of the Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit. Flower colour: White. Habit: Tree Multi Branched. Leaves: Deciduous, Variegated.

Doubloon

aka Kousa or Asian Dogwood Asian Dogwood. An upright form of this large multi-stemmed deciduous shrub. In late spring semi-double white flower bracts are showy and dramatic. The new foliage is a fresh rich green and has good autumn colour before leaf fall. Plant in rich acid soil best results. Deciduous Flower colour: White. Habit: Tree Multi Branched. Leaves: Deciduous, Green.

Eddies White Wonder

aka Dogwood An extremely popular 'Dogwood' and deservedly so. A reliable performer in most climates. Handles the heat well compared to others in the family. Large showy white bracts appear in spring followed by fresh green summer foliage that turns scarlet and orange in autumn prior to leaf fall. Est.10yr.growth. Flower colour: White. Habit: Tree Multi Branched. Leaves: Deciduous, Green.

Elegantissima

aka Red-barked Dogwood An unusual Dogwood that features a thicket of red stemmed branches that look their best when bare in winter. Pretty flowers in late spring and attractive variegated grey-green foliage with just a little white on the leaf margins. Thrives in moist conditions and looks 'elegant' beside water. Deciduous. Flower colour: Cream / Yellow. Habit: Clump. Leaves: Deciduous, Variegated.

Elizabeth Lustgarten (Weeping)

aka Weeping Asian Dogwood A special form of Asian Dogwood with a weeping habit. Stake the main leader to the desired height then allow to cascade downwards. The tree naturally forms a graceful rounded crown. White flower bracts decorate the branches in late spring. Quite lovely. Deciduous. Flower colour: White. Habit: Tree Weeping Low Work. Leaves: Deciduous, Green.

Florida

aka Dogwood Good small specimen tree with myriads of white flower bracts in spring. Lovely fresh green foliage which turns brilliant scarlet and orange in winter. Plant in a sunny position. Deciduous. Flower colour: White. Habit: Tree Multi Branched. Leaves: Deciduous, Seasonal Change.

Greenvale

aka Dogwood Dogwood. Discovered in Greenvale, NZ, by Mrs L Patterson this showy Cornus has large cream flower bracts that appear in summer. The green foliage has good autumn tones. A vigorous, hardy and highly ornamental tree. Likes the sun and nice rich soil. Semi-evergreen. PVR. Flower colour: Cream / White. Habit: Tree Multi Branched. Leaves: Semi-Evergreen, Green.