Evergreen Dogwood Tree Nz
Cornus alba Sibirica (Cornus alba Sibirica Dogwood)
Cornus alba Sibirica, commonly known as The Siberian Dogwood, is a deciduous shrub renowned for its red stems which are most prominent during winter. It forms a thicket of the slender, brightly coloured stems. The foliage emerges lime green in spring, ages to dark green, then develops red tones in autumn before falling and revealing the colourful stems. It typically grows to 2.5 m tall and 1 m wide and should be trimmed each year. Cornus Sibirica is a great plant for mixed plantings as well as cluster planting to provide a dramatic winter display.
Cornus kousa Satomi (Cornus kousa Satomi Dogwood)
Cornus kousa Satomi is a small and popular, deciduous tree that features masses of large and showy, pink flowers in spring which are followed by red berries in autumn. The glossy foliage is dark green and complements the flowers nicely. As autumn progresses, the leaves develop impressive shades of red before falling. It grows with an upright and spreading habit to about 4 m tall and 3 m wide. Cornus Satomi is commonly grown as a specimen and is great for including in a mixed planting, using in avenue plantings, maintaining in a courtyard garden, planting around outdoor living areas, or including in a cottage garden.
