Dwarf Dogwood Tree Varieties

This perennial sub shrub is a diminutive member of the dogwood family cornaceae.

Dwarf dogwood tree varieties. The name dog tree entered the english vocabulary before 1548 becoming dogwood by 1614. Dogwood tree types flowering dogwood. Cornus kousa satomi offers masses of dark pink flower bracts in late spring or early summer. Pacific dogwood cornus.

Each of these dogwood species may be available in different cultivars that offer unique features such as dwarf size variegated leaf color or unusual bark or stem color. Don t let the miniature size fool you. 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 nightshade alluding to hecate s hounds. 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.

Of all the varieties of dogwood gardeners are most familiar with the flowering dogwood cornus. This adorable dogwood makes the perfect addition to pathways outdoor seating areas and smaller landscapes. The deciduous japanese dogwood tree or shrub offers masses of dark pink flower bracts in late spring to early summer. Native to china japan and korea the kousa dogwood cornus kousa is very similar to the flowering.

The poncho dogwood may be small but it is mighty.