chinensis dogwood
Looking for chinensis dogwood to grace your New Zealand garden with elegant beauty and charm? This plant, commonly known as Cornus chinensis, is renowned for its vibrant foliage, striking flowers, and attractive red berries—a standout feature for any landscape enthusiast seeking year-round interest. Whether you're planning a mixed border, creating wildlife habitats, or keen to experiment with shade gardening, chinensis dogwood is an exceptional choice for gardens big and small. This versatile specimen offers dramatic appeal with layered branches, lush green leaves, and clusters of creamy white blooms in late spring. As autumn arrives, the plant transforms, showcasing a fiery display of colour enhanced by its unique berry clusters, making it equally captivating in both urban and rural New Zealand environments. Here’s everything you need to know about selecting, growing, and using chinensis dogwood in your outdoor spaces.
Philadelphus Snowdrift (Philadelphus)
Philadelphus Snowdrift is a variety of Mock Orange selected for its stunning and fragrant flowers. It becomes adorned with masses of scented, double, pure white blooms in spring. The foliage comprises dark green leaves which contrast well with the flowers and are attractive in their own right as it grows to 2 m tall and the same wide. Philadelphus Snowdrift is commonly added to a mixed planting, used as a backdrop for smaller plants, planted around living areas, used in cottage gardens, or included anywhere its beauty and fragrance can be enjoyed.
From $29.63
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.
From $343.89
