Dogwood Tree Varieties Nz

Certain dogwood tree varieties have foliage that turns red or gold in autumn.
Dogwood tree varieties nz. Dogwood tree types of the 17 species of dogwood native to north america the four most common garden types are native flowering dogwoods pacific dogwood cornelian cherry dogwood and kousa dogwoods. George washington planted them at mount vernon and thomas jefferson at monticello. The dogwood most commonly grown in nz hails from north america and is known as cornus florida. A small tree vase shaped when young then becoming more rounded.
In autumn there are small red fruit which attract birds. It produces an abundant display of yellowish green flowers in spring and pinkish red berries in summer. White flowers sometimes edged with red from november december. 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.
Green foliage turns a brilliant purple red in autumn and the colour holds for weeks. If you like the varieties of dogwood that boast red flowers the cherokee brave is one of the best options available to you. Cornus florida cherokee chief dogwood the new spring growth of this tree is is a bronzy red turning green in summer and then yellow scarlet and red in autumn. The latter two are introduced species that have earned a place in american gardens because they are more disease resistant than native species.
Call our friendly team on 03 349 7296. In this case florida actually means flowering rather than place of origin. Chinensis is a type of dogwood that has greater resistance to insects and. Red fruit attracts birds.
These lovely dogwood tree varieties offer four season garden beauty. The americans love this tree so much it is the state tree for both virginia and missouri. Cornus kousa which hails from japan is becoming more popular in nz and cornus kousa moonlight is a firm favourite with the team here at wairere. America s founding fathers were big dogwood fans.
Chris can t fathom why new zealand gardeners don t hanker for dazzling dogwoods pictured above such as cornus sanguinea midwinter fire. Claimed to be the deepest red flowering cornus. Like us on facebook to see our latest updates deals and great plant ideas. Chinese dogwood cornus kousa subsp.