White Dogwood Tree Varieties

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.

White dogwood tree varieties. Many dogwood trees have white flowers but some varieties bear fragrant blossoms in shades of pink. Flowering dogwood is a small deciduous tree that blooms with white pink or red flowers in early spring. White flowers show their beauty in spring foliage turns a vibrant red purple in fall and glossy red fruits attract winter songbirds for the enjoyment of all. The latter two are introduced species that have earned a place in american gardens because they are more disease resistant than native species.

Alba also known as tatarian dogwood is an 8 to 10 foot shrub with creamy white flowers also blooming in may and june. Its blooms can appear in early through late spring. Like other dogwoods this variety has many names including red barked or white dogwood. During summer and spring it s covered in light green foliage with white rims.

Dark green leaves 3 to 6 inches long turn an attractive red in fall. With multicolored leaves that appear gold pink and green this is one of the larger varieties of the kousa dogwood reaching about twenty feet in height. Two dogwood species carry the common name red twig dogwood. It grows up to 25 feet tall and can spread up to 30 feet wide.

Like other dogwoods barton appreciates well drained soil. It isn t a tree but rather a surculose shrub though it can grow as a small tree. Rubra cornus florida is a type of dogwood that grows from 25 to 40 feet tall and has flowers. Cornus alba sibirica siberian dogwood cornus alba kesselringii black stem dogwood cornus alba elegantissima white dogwood this type of dogwood is highly ornamental making a colorful display that changes with the seasons.

Its blooms are white and its leaves grow very densely. Flowering dogwood has a low branching habit with a flattish crown. White dogwood cornus florida an excellent landscape choice for all four seasons the white dogwood is a favorite in many yards and gardens. The white petals of the dogwood flower are actually leaf like growths called bracts rather than true petals.

Cornus florida barton with its lovely white blooms would make a nice addition to a woodland garden in zones 5b 8a. It is the state tree of north carolina. It s often a landscaping shrub due to its winter and fall red stems.