white flowering dogwood
The white flowering dogwood is one of the most beloved ornamental trees for New Zealand gardens, admired for its spectacular spring display of creamy white blooms that brighten up any outdoor space. Whether you're designing a shady corner, a cottage-style garden, or a feature planting in the front yard, the white flowering dogwood offers year-round interest with its graceful branches, striking blossom, and autumn foliage. This page explores how to grow and care for white flowering dogwoods in New Zealand, recommended varieties, and the best companion plants to complete your landscape.
Cornus 'Eddie's White Wonder'
Cornus 'Eddie's White Wonder' is a deciduous dogwood tree renowned for its impressive spring blossoms and vibrant autumn foliage. This hybrid cultivar, a cross between Cornus florida and Cornus nuttallii, features large, showy white flowers that appear in spring, followed by red berries in autumn. The tree grows with a narrow, upright form, reaching approximately 6 metres in height and 3 metres in width. Its dark green leaves turn striking shades of red before falling, adding seasonal interest to your garden.
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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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