tree wedding cake
If you’re searching for a unique, elegant tree that will turn heads and spark conversations in your New Zealand garden, the Cornus controversa variegata—commonly known as the “Tree Wedding Cake”—deserves a place at the top of your list. This stunning tree gets its name from the way its tiered branches stack gracefully, resembling the layers of a celebratory cake. The variegated foliage—creamy edges against dark green leaves—brings year-round interest, sitting atop distinctive, horizontal limbs. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just getting started, the Tree Wedding Cake offers beauty, versatility, and architectural drama, making it ideal as a specimen tree or a focal point for your landscaping.
Cornus controversa variegata
Cornus controversa variegata, commonly referred to as the Wedding Cake Tree, features tiered branches that bear leaves that are variegated cream and green. The foliage retains this colouring until autumn, when yellow tones develop before the leaves fall. It typically grows to 6 m tall and 4 m wide and is usually trimmed to enhance the shape. Cornus controversa variegata makes an excellent specimen tree and is ideal for including in a mixed planting, using in avenue plantings, or planting to border an entranceway.
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- Suited to regions:
All regions - Plant type:
Trees - Height:
6.00 m - Spread:
4.00 m - Flowering time:
Summer - Tolerances:
Hardy - Garden uses:
Living areas, Parks, Specimen - Garden styles:
Alpine, Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern
