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Cornus controversa
'Variegata'
Variegated Giant Dogwood
| Family |
| Cornaceae |
| Genus |
| Cornus |
| Species |
| controversa |
| Cultivar |
| 'Variegata' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous) |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 7b - 8a |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 7b |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H5 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -15 to -10 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 5 - 14 |
| Height |
| 4 - 8 m |
| Spread |
| 4 - 8 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| Cornus controversa 'Variegata' is a deciduous tree with horizontal branches in tiers, small white flowers and round, blue-black fruit. |
| Landscape |
| Architectural. |
| Cultivation |
| Best grown in well-drained soil in full sun. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| ID Characteristic |
| Strong branches holding narrow ovate leaves fringed with cream. Small off white flowers forming clusters. |
| Pests |
| No major issues. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description |
| 7 - 15 cm, alternate, narrow, oval-shaped, tapering to a point at both ends, smooth with an uneven, white-yellow margin. |
| Flower Description |
| White, 1.3 cm across in flat, wide cymes 10 - 18 cm in diameter. |
| Fruit Description |
| Blue-black, round, 6 mm in diameter. |
| Propagation |
| Grafting. |
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