Dogwoods



dogwood


This list is updated regularly, but may not represent our actual dogwood inventory. Please call or e-mail to confirm availability.

Cornus alternifolia

Argentea - Silver markings light up the rich green leaf of this Pagoda dogwood. Horizontal branching structure mimics a tiered pagoda roof. This dogwood is very slow growing and best in part shade.

Cornus florida

Most florida dogwoods grow to at least fifteen feet. They are the first to bloom. We offer the following selections:

Cherokee Brave - Pink (faster growing than other pink dogwoods). Large specimens available.

Cherokee Chief - Deep rose red. 3 feet $75 and older.

Cherokee Day Break - White, patented 2.5 feet $95.

Cherokee Princess - White 7 feet $250.

Cherokee Sunset - Variegated leaf has red tones. This is a patented variety. Two gallon size and large trees available.

Cloud Nine - White. Mature specimens only from $295.

Flora Plena - Unique blossom is rounder and more dimensional than other dogwood blossoms. over 3 feet. $79.95

Little Princess - White. DWARF form more dense than Cherokee Princess. We are very pleased to offer this variety with a large flower as well as small size. Height : 7-8 feet tall, and as wide. May be pruned to keep smaller. Fall: burgundy red.

Spring Grove - The flower, in 4 sections, opens from a round globe and the edges of each section remain slightly curled. Blooms from late March into early May. The leaves are early to change color in the fall. Wait list.

Cornus x

Eddie's White Wonder - This tree is a hybrid of Cornus florida and C. nuttallii. Growth is taller than florida (which grows to bout 15 feet). The large, saucer-like blooms are gorgeous. Bonus: red leaves in the fall. Older trees available in many sizes. Four foot trees from $49.

Cornus kousa

The kousa dogwoods originated in China and Asia. They flower later than "florida," and the blooms remain on the plant for many weeks. In fact, we enjoy flowers (they are actually bracts!) well into July. In very hot locations, provide some afternoon shade. Dogwoods can be thirsty and appreciate frequent summer waterings.

Akatsuki - a rare variegated cultivar from Japan. The bracts (or 'flowers') have tones of pink. The margins of the grey-green leaf are white and the leaf is flushed with pink. In the fall, the pink areas are more intense. Very slow growing.

Angel Wings - White flowers float above the dark green leaves like myriad angel wings.
Five foot trees from $125

Autumn Rose - White. Over 5 feet $75. Over 6 feet from $125.

Blue Shadow - This small tree is broad and rather full. We have added it to our collection for its abundant flowers. The white bloom is in four sections with random markings of pink. Red fruits in the fall. 5 gallon size is over 4 feet tall: from $95

Bush's Pink - Small growing tree with soft pastel pink flowers. New foliage is highlighted with red tones. From $125.

Bonfire - Compact growth. Showy red fall color.

China Girl - White.  Leaves are very colorful in fall: red-purple. Fruits large, strawberry-like, red. 5 and 15 gallon trees available.

Doubloon - This shrub like dogwood remains covered with small white flowers for weeks. 6 ft+ $250.

Elizabeth Lustgarten - Weeping habit makes this dogwood unique. The arching branches are covered with start shaped white flowers in June. Fall color is a rich gold with touches of crimson. Three feet tall with abundant cascading branches.

Galilean - Heavy bloomer. Somewhat faster growing than most Kousas - and slender. Clusters of red “fruit” decorate branches in the fall.

Gold Star - Center of each green leaf is marked with gold. From $95.

Heart Throb - Patented "red" variety. We note the color to be shades of pink. The tone deepens with age. One gallon size $65.

Milky Way - Crimson autumn color $60. Wait list.

Minuma - White. Selected in Japan and propagated for the double sized bloom. Each flower is surrounded by 6 or more white bracts.

Radiant Rose - Pink with variegated leaf. from $125.

Satomi - Pink flowers. 5 feet plus, from $85.

Silver Cup - $60.

Snowboy -  Dwarf variegated form. This tree is very slow growing to around 8 ft. Grey green foliage with narrow white margins and random yellow markings. Part shade. Three/four year from $69.

Summer Fun -  Also variegated but a bit more more vigorous. It is reported to handle quite a bit of sun. As with maples, we recommend a more mature tree for the more exposed location. 2 year $39.

Summer Majesty - White. $60.

Sunsplash - White. Variegated leaves, bright yellow with a green center. A slow grower making a small tree. Young trees are $55 and older specimens are available.

Temple Jewel - Leaves are lightly variegated with gold and light pink. 5 feet $70.

Triple Crown - White $50.

Wolf Eyes - Variegated leaf. The green of this leaf is slightly olive toned; and the edges are cream colored. Striking even when not in bloom. From $59.

Cornus nuttallii

Ascona - Well shaped trees are over three feet tall now with buds forming for spring flowers. $95

Barrick -  New and faster growing than typical nuttallii dogwood. This hybrid usually blooms twice a year.

Colrigo Giant - Discovered in the Columbia River Gorge, bracts are about 6 inches across and the leaves are large with a thick texture. Leaves turn yellow to red in the fall. Seems to prefer west coast growing conditions. Young trees from $29; more mature from $119.

Gold Spot - This is a rare hybrid of the California dogwood, C. nuttalli and Cornus florida. Large white bracts appear twice a year with very prolific "bloom" occurring in late summer and fall. Leaves on more mature trees are flecked with gold markings. Some leaves will be more gold than others. Fall colors: orange and rust. 2 gallon from $55. Five gallon from $110. Older trees available.

Rutgers Hybrids

Another series of dogwoods are trees developed at Rutgers University by crossing C. florida with C. kousa and C. nuttallii. Known as Rutgers hybrids, they are single-stemmed, low-branching trees and bloom later than C. florida but generally before the kousa dogwoods. They are somewhat faster growing than other dogwoods.

Five gallon trees are six feet tall and larger. They are priced from $95. We currently offer:

Aurora - Creamy white bracts are overlapping on the branch.

Celestial - Abundant white flowers.

Venus - Vigorous grower with dark green foliage. White flowers are about the size of a tea cup.

sericea

Red and Yellow Twig Dogwoods - growth is shrub like on these dogwoods which are effective in groups or stand alone. Small white flowers bloom in clusters about 3 - 4 inches across. Bare stems provide winter drama to your sleeping garden.