flowering dogwood shrub
If you’re looking to brighten your garden with stunning spring flowers, the flowering dogwood shrub is a truly standout choice. Prized by New Zealand gardeners for their elegant form, vibrant blooms, and year-round interest, flowering dogwood shrubs (Cornus species) are as versatile as they are beautiful. Whether you’re searching for a show-stopping specimen tree, a colourful boundary, or a thoughtful gift for a fellow plant lover, this ornamental shrub brings colour, structure, and a sense of woodland charm to almost any landscape.
Cornus florida 'Spring Song'
Cornus florida 'Spring Song' is a deciduous shrub grown for its colourful flowering in spring. At this time, masses of showy, rose-pink flowers are borne just as the foliage emerges. The glossy, young leaves are green with bronze overtones and quickly age to become dark green. They develop colourful orange, red, and dark purple tones before falling in autumn. It grows with a rounded habit to about 3 m tall and the same wide. Cornus 'Spring Song' is commonly included in mixed plantings, planted around outdoor living areas, used to border an entrance, maintained in a courtyard garden, or included in cottage gardens.
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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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