evergreen dogwood varieties
If you're searching for evergreen dogwood varieties to bring lasting beauty and year-round foliage to your New Zealand garden, you've come to the right place. Evergreen dogwoods are prized for their glossy leaves, attractive blooms, and resilience even in mild winters—making them ideal for landscaping that remains lush in every season. Whether you're seeking a specimen tree, privacy screening, or a low-maintenance feature plant, understanding the options among evergreen dogwood varieties will help you create a vibrant outdoor space that thrives and delights.
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
