CORNUS

Florida First Lady

Flowering Dogwood

DESCRIPTION:

First Lady Dogwood features showy clusters of white flower bracts held atop the branches in mid spring.  Bright red, bird attracting fruits are also produced.  An ideal variegated feature tree.

HEIGHT x WIDTH:

5 metres x 5 metres

SHAPE:

Rounded

FOLIAGE:

Attractive green and gold variegated foliage throughout the season, turn beautiful shades of purple, red and gold in Autumn.

FLOWERS:

White flower bracts held atop the branches in mid spring.

COMMENTS:

Bright red, bird attracting fruits are also produced. An ideal variegated feature tree.

TREE CARE:

Plant in a well drained and well worked soil. Take care to plant the bud union above the soil level. Water in well and keep soil moist until tree is established. Fertilize when planting and again after new growth appears. Prune to shape if necessary.