BlueBell Arboretum & Nursery

Growers of rare trees & shrubs

Description

A beautiful and unusual introduction from North America, Cornus kousa 'Wolf Eyes' has elegant, cream edged leaves and prolific, large white flower bracts in early summer. In the autumn the cream variegation on the foliage takes on very attractive pink tints (shown in the photo) before falling. After a hot summer it is covered with red-orange, raspberry-like fruit.

Features

• Common name: Variegated Flowering Dogwood.
• Position: Full sun.
• Soil: Well drained, fertile soil.
• Hardiness: Hardy
• Flowering Period: June.
• Flower Colour: White
• Rate of Growth: Moderate.
• Habit: Large shrub or eventually small tree with a dense, branching crown.
• Height: 6 m (20 ft).
• Spread: 5 m (16 ft).
• Notes: The flowering of this Cornus is somewhat dependant upon the previous years summer weather. After a long hot summer, the following years flowering will be magnificent and after a cold, wet summer the following years flowering will be poor or sporadic.
• Supplied Size: 40 - 60 cm tall in 3L containers