Dogwood Tree Varieties Nz
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Dogwood tree varieties nz. White flowers sometimes edged with red from november december. Of all the varieties of dogwood gardeners are most familiar with the flowering dogwood cornus. Korean dogwood a small tree vase shaped when young then becoming more rounded. As a bonus the foliage turns shades of yellow red and orange in autumn.
An upright tree with a pyramidal form it has masses of pure white flowers in spring. Native to china japan and korea the kousa dogwood cornus kousa is very similar to the flowering. 12 species of dogwood trees and shrubs canadian bunchberry cornus canadensis common dogwood cornus sanguinea cornelian cherry cornus mas flowering dogwood cornus florida kousa dogwood cornus kousa gray dogwood cornus racemosa mountain dogwood cornus nuttallii pagoda dogwood cornus. Dogwood tree types flowering dogwood.
Like us on facebook to see our latest updates deals and great plant ideas. In this case florida actually means flowering rather than place of origin. These lovely dogwood tree varieties offer four season garden beauty. Alba also known as tatarian dogwood is an 8 to 10 foot shrub with creamy white flowers also blooming in may and june.
Their flowers are actually a deep pink with a white center and they are one of the smaller varieties of dogwood growing to about 15 feet at their maximum height. Pacific dogwood cornus. The dogwood name is derived from dagwood which refers to the trees earliest use as material for making daggers and swords. Dogwoods now you re barking up the right tree.
George washington planted them at mount vernon and thomas jefferson at monticello. If you like the varieties of dogwood that boast red flowers the cherokee brave is one of the best options available to you. Two dogwood species carry the common name red twig dogwood. America s founding fathers were big dogwood fans.
Cornus sericea is a 6 to 9 foot multi stemmed shrub that blooms with white flowers in may and june. Cornus eddies white wonder dogwood this tree is highly regarded for its good shape and floral display.