Wolf Eyes Dogwood
This rare choice flowering tree sports mint green foliage edged in white so much white in fact that from a distance you might think the tree was in full bloom.
Wolf eyes dogwood. The white flower bracts red fruit and vibrant fall color red to pink are typical of the species. From late spring to early summer a profusion of spade shaped white blooms will adorn the wolf eyes adding to the beauty of the variegated branches. Fall foliage has a sensational reddish pink coloring. Perfect for small landscapes.
In the fall the shows not over the leaves turn a beautiful pink to red. Wolf eyes chinese dogwood tree flowers in late spring to early summer for a period as. Like the species plant which is native to china korea and japan wolf eyes is a multi stemmed large shrub or small tree with white flowers that appear for up to six weeks in late spring. Wolf eyes kousa dogwood 189 99 taxonomy and botany of wolf eyes dogwood.
Wolf eyes kousa dogwood can take the form of a small tree or large multi stemmed shrub. Classification small ornamental tree. Wolf eyes is a particularly popular cultivar of the chinese dogwood cornus kousa. Landscape use exceptional focal point in the mixed garden or as a specimen.
You can find single trunk versions or multi stemmed plants as i have. Cornus kousa wolf eyes. Name cornus kousa wolf eyes. Plant taxonomy classifies chinese dogwood also called kousa dogwood or.
This slow growing cultivar features variegated foliage creamy white along the wavy margins and gray green in the center. Wolf eyes dogwood produces gray green leaves are accented with ivory along wavy margins. With age the upright form develops horizontal spreading branches and the bark develops more colorful mottling. Grows best in medium moisture and an acidic well drained soil.
Mature height 10 feet. The leaves are not only green and white but wavy on the edges as well. A beautiful small tree with eye catching wavy gray green leaves accented with ivory margins. This tree flourishes in full sun partial sun and partial shade making it an ideal tree for almost any yard.
This small tree is a variegated version of the popular kousa dogwood. This is certainly a specimen quality tree for adding interest to any landscape. The wolf eyes kousa dogwood has a smaller stature than most dogwoods and it has variegated green leaves with a cream border. Wolf eyes dogwood growing and maintenance tips does not like full afternoon sun even with shaded roots.
Growing zones sun and. Hardiness zones 5 to 9. Characteristics of this tree. Large white flowers are followed by large bright red berries.
Slow growing when young faster with maturity. Common name wolf eyes chinese dogwood.