Cornus controversa 'Variegata'
Cornus controversa 'Variegata' is a distinctive small tree or large shrub prized for its elegant, horizontal tiered branching, which creates a striking architectural shape as the plant matures. This layered habit gives rise to its popular common name, the Wedding Cake Tree.
The bright green leaves are boldly edged with creamy white, bringing light and contrast to the garden throughout spring and summer before developing rich red-purple tones in autumn. In late spring to early summer, flattened clusters of creamy white flowers appear, followed by blue-black berries that provide further seasonal interest and are attractive to wildlife.
Best grown in full sun or partial shade, 'Variegata' makes an excellent specimen plant where its distinctive branching structure can be fully appreciated. Its combination of variegated foliage, flowers, berries and autumn colour provides interest across several seasons, making it particularly effective in small to medium-sized gardens.
- Distinctive horizontal, tiered branching habit
- Bright green foliage edged with creamy white
- Rich red-purple autumn colour
- Flattened clusters of creamy white flowers
- Blue-black berries provide further seasonal interest
- Attractive to wildlife
- Suitable for full sun or partial shade
- RHS Award of Garden Merit
- Height 300cm - Spread 300cm
Wedding Cake Tree, Table Dogwood
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EAN code8717777855130
- Pot Size12L
- AspectNorth-facing, East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- AwardAGM (Award of Garden Merit) RHS
- Flower ColourWhite
- Flowering MonthJune
- Foliage ColourGreen, Variegated, White
- Foliage TypeDeciduous
- Fruit ColourBlack, Blue
- Garden StyleArchitectural, Cottage & Informal Garden
- Hardiness - RHS ratingH5 -15 to -10c. Hardy - cold winter
- Height300cm
- Spread300cm
- MoistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
- pHAcid, Neutral
- Plant HabitBushy, Spreading / Branched
- Plant TypeShrub, Tree
- Planting TypesBorders and Beds
- Season of InterestSpring, Summer, Autumn
- Soil TypeChalk, Loam, Sand
- Special AttributesAttractive Stems, Berries or Fruit, Easy to Grow, Low Maintenance
- SunlightFull Sun, Partial Shade
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