Clusters of red “fruit” decorate branches in the fall. Somewhat faster growing than most Kousas - and slender. Three feet tall with abundant cascading branches. Fall color is a rich gold with touches of crimson.
The arching branches are covered with start shaped white flowers in June. Mature trees.Įlizabeth Lustgarten - Weeping habit makes this dogwood unique. Red fall fruit.ĭoubloon - Branches are completely covered in white blossoms for several weeks. Also this dogwood shows very good heat tolerance.
The leaves are dark green with a bit of gloss. The white bloom is in four sections with an occaisional marking of pink. It was found by a New England gardener and named after an expert, Don Shadow. Fall: rose-pink.īlue Shadow - This dogwood tree is broad and full. Flowers are white but more cream than pure white and some years flowers have a green cast. Very slow growing.Īutumn Rose - Upright, vase-shaped. In the fall, the pink areas are more intense. The margins of the grey-green leaf are white and the leaf is flushed with pink. The bracts (or 'flowers') have tones of pink. Dogwoods can be thirsty and appreciate frequent summer waterings.Īkatsuki - a rare variegated cultivar from Japan. In very hot locations, provide some afternoon shade. In fact, we enjoy flowers (they are actually bracts!) well into July. They flower later than "florida," and the blooms remain on the plant for many weeks. The kousa dogwoods originated in China and Asia. Flowers are white and occur during May and June.
Autumn color is stunning pink and burgundy tones. In spring and summer plants showcase medium green leaves each boldly edged with golden yellow. Available in many sizes.Ĭelestial Shadow - Hybrid dogwood discovered by Don Shadow. The large, saucer-like blooms are bountiful. Cornus xĮddie's White Wonder - This tree is a hybrid of Cornus florida and C. The leaves are early to change color in the fall. Spring Grove - The flower, in 4 sections, opens from a round globe and the edges of each section remain slightly curled. In the fall much of the leaf is suffused with rose tones. Pink Flame - Colorful leaf with tones of green, yellow, and pink. This dwarf dogwood is a profuse bloomer even at an early age. Wide over-lapping white bracts.įlora Plena - Unique blossom is rounder and more dimensional than other dogwood blossoms. Two gallon size and large trees available.Ĭloud 9 - A reliable, heavily flowered form Cloud 9 is slow –growing. 3 feet and older.Ĭherokee Sunset - Variegated leaf has red tones. We offer the following selections:Ĭherokee Brave - Deep rose red. What we call the flower in both "florida" and "kousa" dogwoods are showy bracts surrounding a small flower. Cornus florida Most "florida" dogwoods grow to at least fifteen feet.
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