Dwarf Dogwood Tree Varieties
Dark green leaves 3 to 6 inches long turn an attractive red in fall.
Dwarf dogwood tree varieties. This adorable dogwood makes the perfect addition to pathways outdoor seating areas and smaller landscapes. Dogwood trees cornus spp can grow 40 feet at maturity but the genus also contains low growing shrubs ground covers and dwarf species that stay much smaller. This species and the pacific. Blackhaw viburnum zones 3 9.
Cornelian cherry dogwood zones 4 8. Of the 17 species of dogwood native to north america the four most common garden types are native flowering dogwoods pacific dogwood cornelian cherry dogwood and kousa dogwoods. America s founding fathers were big dogwood fans. Don t let the miniature size fool you.
The name dog tree entered the english vocabulary before 1548 becoming dogwood by 1614. As the name lets on the red osier is a very red variety of dogwood with dark red branches and twigs. It commonly grows in wetlands or areas with damp soil. This is a good specimen tree for a location with acidic soil and afternoon shade.
It is the state tree of north carolina. Dogwoods are native to north america and are. Because of this it is also called red brush red willow redstem dogwood redtwig dogwood red rood american dogwood creek dogwood and western dogwood. These lovely dogwood tree varieties offer four season garden beauty.
George washington planted them at mount vernon and thomas jefferson at monticello. Once the name dogwood was affixed to this kind of tree it soon acquired a secondary name as the hound s tree while the fruits came to be known as dogberries or houndberries the latter a name also for the berries of black explore. If you like the varieties of dogwood that boast red flowers the cherokee brave is one of the best options available to you. If you are pressed for space these.
The poncho dogwood may be small but it is mighty. The dwarf dogwood poncho is a japanese dogwood that only grows to 8 10 ft unlike an american dogwood which can reach heights of 25 ft. A 6 to 25 foot tree with a colorful mix of flowers from pink to red to lavender. January 7 2015 riverchandra leave a comment.
The name dog tree entered the english. Flowering dogwood is a small deciduous tree that blooms with white pink or red flowers in early spring. Flowering dogwood has a low branching habit with a flattish crown. Trees under 10 feet tall.
Once the name dogwood was affixed to this kind of tree it soon acquired a secondary name as the hound s tree while the fruits came to be known as dogberries or houndberries the latter a name also for the berries of black. The latter two are introduced species that have earned a place in american gardens because they are more disease resistant than native species. A slow growing tree that reaches 25 feet and displays clusters of yellow flowers in very early spring. A petite tree that grows 10 to 15 feet tall and wide with creamy white flowers in spring.