Stunning Spring Display, Edible Fruit and Fall ColorThe Kousa Dogwood (Cornus kousa chinesis) is a deciduous tree with a specialized leaf system (bract), that creates a showy white appearance throughout the summer. It is sometimes called the Chinese dogwood, Korean dogwood, or Japanese dogwood. This tree would look stunning planted in small groupings along your home or as a focal point in your front yard. Your Dogwood’s 4-inch, dark green leaves will appear in spring, but it’s in late spring when the real show begins. Pointed bracts of 4-petaled white flowers will appear, giving this tree a unique show-stopping appearance. As an added bonus, 1-inch, round red berries will begin to appear in the summer and be ready for a fall harvest. Sweet and juicy, these berries are a favorite for wine makers, but can also be eaten straight from the tree. As fall approaches, your Dogwood will transform from green to a vibrant red/burgundy splash of color for your landscape. Even when those leaves have come and gone, your remaining berries will still dangle from the branches, like an early holiday display right in your yard. The Dogwood has a horizontal branching structure that reaches all the way to the base, forming a natural pyramidal shape. It can reach heights of 15-30 ft and spread to 20 ft wide. This particular Dogwood has a better disease tolerance than many other flowering Dogwoods, and is generally hardy and easy to care for. Deer won’t like this tree, but birds certainly will…and so will you! * Unique spring/summer display* Edible fruit* Fall color.
Category: Dogwood Trees
Red Flowering Dogwood
Long Lasting Ruby Red Spring BloomsThe Red Flowering Dogwood Tree (Cornus florida ‘Cherokee Chief’) is a traditional dogwood in an exceptional color that offers year-round interest.You will know that spring has truly arrived when your Red Flowering Dogwood leaps into action. Gorgeous ruby red blooms will cover the tree starting before the leaves appear and lasting long after other spring bloomers quit. To add to this spectacular show the new foliage starts out red then matures to a glossy emerald green. The red and green leaves form the most perfect backdrop to the pink and crimson blossoms that last well into the season. As proof of their beauty, The Dogwood Festival in Atlanta, GA brings visitors from far and wide to celebrate this trees brilliant flowering period. In fall your Red Flowering Dogwood will transform again. Its leaves turn stunning shades of bright scarlet, burgundy and amber. Sure to brighten even the furthest corner of your yard.The Red Flowering Dogwood will start to shed its leaves in late fall when glossy, ruby red fruit will be revealed. Not only will the branches provide a feast for songbirds, they will also be a wonderful addition to you winter décor.The Red Flowering Dogwoods size makes it easy to add to any landscape. Plant it near a patio or window where you can enjoy it all year long. * Deer resistant* Drought tolerant* Pest and disease resistant* Patio Tree.
Pink Flowering Dogwood
Looks like a Diva but doesn’t act like one!Yes, she likes turning heads. Yes, she likes dressing up. Yes, she commands attention. Yes, the Pink Flowering Dogwood works hard…but you don’t have to.The Pink Flowering Dogwood will look fantastic in your landscape all year ‘round. The leaves are deep green in the summer, turning crimson in the fall. In the winter, the peeling bark stands out in grey and cinnamon colors, especially against a snow-covered yard.But when we’re talking about a dogwood, spring is the season. The Pink Dogwood will literally stop your neighbors in their tracks when it blooms in the spring.These are one of the earliest trees to bloom. The pretty pink flowers that cover the leafless branches in spring start out a light pink. Then, as they age they turn a deeper rose shade. This gives the effect of multiple colors of pink on the same tree!You might think that a tree with this much to offer would be a diva in the garden. Just the opposite! It tolerates just about any soil condition, is ok in full sun or light shade and won’t grow out of bounds. It will even start flowering as young as just 3 or 4 feet tall! Talk about eager to please.Don’t hesitate adding this tree to your yard this year. You won’t regret it.* Spring and fall color* Winter appeal* Berries for wildlife* Hardy.