Summer Fun Dogwood is a beautiful small flowering deciduous tree with a vase-like habit known for its variegated foliage. These wavy margined leaves are green with cream edges that emerge with tints of pink and turn a blazing mix of red, orange, and pink in fall. Its white bracketed flowers bloom in late spring and are followed by attractive pinkish-red fruit in the fall. Grows best with part shade and well-drained soil.
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Type: |
Tree |
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Origins: |
East Asia |
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Height: |
15' - 18' |
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Spread: |
10' - 15' |
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Spacing: |
12’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 8 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun, Part Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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Season of Interest: |
Spring, Fall |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Prone to leaf scorching or spots in full sun. Does not have the disease or pest problems of the native dogwoods.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Ponds or streams, and Foundational Plantings.
COMPANION PLANTS: Maple, Beautyberry, Mahonia
IMAGES: Photoset by Megan Hansen, Cornus kousa 'Summer Fun' (1)+(2)
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
