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Dogwood trees 2011
Cornus florida 'Cherokee Brave'
Cherokee Brave
Dogwood
Exposure:
Sun or Part Shade
Persistence:
Deciduous Tree
Ave. Height:
25'
Ave. Spread:
25'
Hardy Range:
USDA ZONE 6-8
One of the
more vigorous growing dogwoods. Flower bracts are red to
dark pink. Green leaves turn red to burgundy in fall. Red
fruits develop after bloom for a bonus show of color. Keep
your tree happy and healthy by planting in a rich,
evenly-moist, well-drained soil. Plant slightly above grade
so you can add mulch to keep the roots cool.
Well-branched, 7 to 8' tall, $159.95
Cornus
florida 'Cherokee Sunset'
Cherokee
Sunset Dogwood
Exposure:
Sun or Part Shade
Persistence:
Deciduous Tree
Ave. Height:
20'
Ave. Spread:
20'
Hardy Range:
USDA ZONE 6-8
This is the
only variegated dogwood with pink flower bracts. The foliage
is a striking yellow and green with changes occurring
throughout the seasons, even showing strong tints of pink.
Nice fall colors and good disease resistance. Blooms are
deep pink to light red. Plant in a rich, evenly- moist,
well-drained soil. Water in summer.
Well-branched, 7 to 8' tall, $159.95
Cornus
Kousa 'Heart Throb'
Heart Throb
Dogwood
Exposure:
Sun or Part Shade
Persistence:
Deciduous Tree
Ave. Height:
20'
Ave. Spread:
20'
Hardy Range:
USDA ZONE 5-8
Large, deep
reddish to rose-pink flower bract form flower heads that
reach up to 4 inches in diameter. Its handsome blooms can
last as long as 2 months. Korean Dogwoods are the most
disease resistant and bloom later than Eastern Dogwoods.
3/4" red fruits and deep red fall color make this tree even
better!
Well-branched, 9 to 10' tall, $189.95
Well-branched, 5 to 6' tall, $98.95
Cornus
Kousa 'Milky Way Select'
Milky Way
Dogwood
Exposure:
Sun or Part Shade
Persistence:
Deciduous Tree
Ave. Height:
20'
Ave. Spread:
20'
Hardy Range:
USDA ZONE 5-8
Selected for
its heavy and long-lasting display of creamy-white flowers,
each composed of four large bracts. This showy cultivar also
features abundant, bright, orange-red fruit and excellent
orange-red to red fall color. Plant in a rich, evenly-moist,
well-drained soil. Plant slightly above grade and add a
layer of root-cooling mulch.
Well-branched, 5 to 6' tall, $79.95
Multi-trunk, well-branched, 6 to 7' tall,
$89.95
Cornus
kousa 'Satomi'
Satomi Dogwood
Exposure:
Sun or Part Shade
Persistence:
Deciduous Tree
Ave. Height:
20'
Ave. Spread:
20'
Hardy Range:
USDA ZONE 5-8
Rose-pink
blooms perch atop the branches of Satomi Dogwood in late
spring. Raspberry-like fruits appear in late summer among
the light green leaves. Fall colors are strong, varied
shades of red. Korean Dogwoods are also valued for their
disease resistance. Plant in a rich, evenly-moist,
well-drained soil.
Well-branched, 9 to 10' tall, $189.95
Cornus
kousa 'Summer Fun'
Summer Fun
Korean Dogwood
Exposure:
Sun or Part Shade
Persistence:
Deciduous Tree
Ave. Height:
8' / 10 yrs.
Ave. Spread:
4' / 10 yrs.
Hardy Range:
USDA ZONE 6-8
Large, lush,
cream and green, variegated leaves are among the showiest of
all variegated dogwoods. Large, white blooms in summer don't
immediately stand out against the foliage, but present a
subtle and interesting effect. Fall leaves flush with pink
and soft orange hues. This disease resistant dogwood is a
new introduction from Gaston, Oregon.
Light-branched, 4 to 5' tall, $69.95
Cornus
kousa x nuttallii 'Starlight'
Starlight
Hybrid Dogwood
Exposure:
Sun or part shade
Persistence:
Deciduous Tree
Ave. Height:
30'
Ave. Spread:
20'
Hardy Range:
USDA ZONE 6-8
If you want a
tree close to our native dogwood, but don't want its
downfalls, this is the one. A cross between our native and a
Korean dogwood, results in similar growth habit, large white
flower bracts, 3/4" orange-red fruits, red fall color,
disease resistance and a slighty later bloom time than the
native.
Well-branched, 10 to 12' tall, $189.95
Cornus x
rutgan 'Aurora'
Aurora Dogwood
Exposure:
Sun or Part Shade
Persistence:
Deciduous Tree
Ave. Height:
25'
Ave. Spread:
25'
Hardy Range:
USDA ZONE 5-9
Large,
overlapping flower bracts with a velvety texture almost
cover the foliage of this small tree in spring. An
outstanding yard or patio tree. Red to purple-red fall
color. The Rutgan Stellar Series dogwoods are bred for
disease and insect resistance. Does not fruit. Plant in a
rich, evenly moist, well-drained soil.
Well-branched, 6 to 7' tall, $98.95
Cornus x
Rutgan 'Stellar Pink'
Stellar Pink
Dogwood
Exposure:
Sun or Part Shade
Persistence:
Deciduous Tree
Ave. Height:
20'
Ave. Spread:
20'
Hardy Range:
USDA ZONE 6-9
Large and
slightly overlapping flower bracts are tinted a delicate
shade of soft pink, a little lighter in color than the
Eastern Pink Dogwood, and blooming a little later. The
Stellar Series Dogwoods have been bred for disease
resistance. Fall color is bright red and the tree does not
fruit. Likes rich, evenly-moist, well-drained soil.
Light-branched, 4 to 5' tall, $59.95
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