evergreen dogwood tree nz
Looking for the perfect evergreen dogwood tree nz to add year-round beauty and structure to your garden? Whether you’re creating a new landscape or enhancing an established space, the evergreen dogwood tree is a fantastic choice for New Zealand gardeners who love attractive foliage, showy flowers, and minimal maintenance. Unlike traditional deciduous dogwoods, evergreen varieties retain their lush green leaves even through winter months, delivering form and colour in every season. Explore the best options, growing tips, and companion plants for evergreen dogwood trees, right here in NZ.
Cornus controversa
Cornus controversa, commonly known as the Giant Dogwood, is a medium-sized, deciduous tree that features lush foliage that emerges mid-green in spring, ages to become dark green, then develops colourful red and purple tones in autumn before falling. The tree is adorned with clusters of cream-white flowers in summer, which result in small, dark blue berries. It typically grows to 10 m tall and 6 m wide. Cornus controversa makes for a lovely specimen tree and is an excellent choice for adding to a mixed planting, or using as a backdrop for smaller plants.
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Cornus kousa 'Milky Way'
Cornus kousa 'Milky Way' features large and showy, white flowers that adorn the tree in spring and are followed by red berries in autumn. The glossy foliage is dark green and contrasts perfectly with the flowers. As autumn progresses, the leaves develop impressive shades of red before falling. It grows with a broad and spreading crown to about 5 m tall and 6 m wide. Cornus 'Milky Way' is commonly grown as a specimen and is excellent for including in a mixed planting, using in avenue plantings, or including in a cottage garden.
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