small dogwood tree varieties
If you’re looking to add beauty and year-round interest to your garden, small dogwood tree varieties are the perfect choice. Dogwoods are prized for their exquisite spring blossoms, attractive foliage, and stunning autumn colour. With their manageable size, they are ideal for smaller gardens, courtyards, and urban landscapes across New Zealand. Whether you want a tree for a focal point, layered planting in borders, or an understory feature, small dogwood varieties offer versatility and charm. On this page, discover top options, planting tips, and how to select the best small dogwood tree varieties for your garden.
Cornus 'Cloud 9'
Cornus 'Cloud 9' produces masses of showy, single, white flowers through spring, which are followed by clusters of red fruit in autumn. The foliage comprises lush, dark green leaves that develop colourful shades of red in autumn before falling. It typically grows with a rounded shape to 3 m tall and the same width. Cornus 'Cloud 9 'makes for an excellent specimen and is great for including in mixed plantings, for lining an entranceway, or maintaining in a courtyard garden.
From $270.40
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.
From $340.69
