Cornus includes a variety of deciduous shrubs and trees, as well as prostrate, woody perennials, some featuring vibrant young stems. The small flowers appear in compact clusters, occasionally accompanied by prominent bracts. Several species display attractive foliage in the fall.

Cornus florida 'Golden Nugget' (v)

Cornus florida 'Granary Gold'

Cornus florida 'Granary Sunset'

Cornus florida 'Green Glow' (v)

Cornus florida 'Heistar'

Cornus florida 'Hillenmeyer'

Cornus florida 'Hohman's Golden' (v)

Cornus florida 'Imperial White'

Cornus florida 'Irving Cline'

Cornus florida 'Jean's Appalachian Snow'

Cornus florida 'Jessica's Bouquet'

Cornus florida 'Juanita'

Cornus florida 'Junior Miss Variegated' (v)

Cornus florida 'Junior Miss'

Cornus florida 'Karen's Appalachian Blush'

Cornus florida 'Kay's Appalachian Mist'

Cornus florida 'Kingsville Form' (v)

Cornus florida 'Lanham's Little Broom'

Cornus florida 'Lemon Drops' (v)

Cornus florida 'Little Princess'

Cornus florida 'Moonglow'

Cornus florida 'Multibracteata'

Cornus florida 'Nm1'

Cornus florida 'Pendula'

Cornus florida 'Pink Flame' (v)

Cornus florida 'Purple Glory'

Cornus florida 'Pygmaea'

Cornus florida 'Rainbow' is a compact, upright deciduous tree that reaches a height of approximately 3 meters. During April and May, it produces four-petaled flower bracts. The leaves are green, prominently marked with yellow variegation, and in the fall, they exhibit shades of red and purple.

Cornus florida 'Rainbow' (v)

Cornus florida 'Red Sunset'

Cornus florida 'Salicifolia'

Cornus florida 'Spring Day'

Cornus florida 'Springtime'

Cornus florida 'Stoke's Pink'

Cornus florida 'Sunset' is a deciduous shrub or small tree with a rounded form. Its leaves are oval and variegated, initially emerging with a pink edge that matures into a wide, irregular yellow margin during summer. In autumn, the foliage transforms, displaying hues of pink, red, and purple. In late spring, the plant produces small green flowers that are complemented by delicate whitish-pink bracts.

Cornus florida 'Sunset' (v)

Cornus florida 'Sweetwater'

Cornus florida 'Variegata' (v)

Cornus florida 'Weaver's White'

Cornus florida 'Welchii' (v)

Cornus florida 'White Cloud' is a small, deciduous tree or large shrub characterized by its upright growth and oval, medium green leaves that transition to red and purple hues in fall. During early to mid-summer, it produces large white flowers, which are succeeded by red berries resembling strawberries in the autumn.

Cornus florida 'White Cloud'

Cornus florida 'Xanthocarpa'

Cornus florida 'Cherokee Brave' is a slow-growing, deciduous tree or large shrub that typically develops a rounded, irregular form, with branches that droop slightly as they age. The leaves are initially red and have an oval shape, transitioning to a dark green in the summer and later displaying vibrant shades of scarlet red and violet purple in the fall. In spring to early summer, this tree produces pale pink to white flowers, each accompanied by four bracts, which are then succeeded by clusters of red berries resembling strawberries in the autumn.

Cornus florida Cherokee Brave ('Comco No 1')

Cornus florida f. pluribracteata (d)

This tree has a broad, conical shape and features ovate leaves that may twist slightly, displaying appealing autumn hues. In early summer, small green flowers emerge, encircled by four prominent bracts that are reddish-pink and white. These flowers are followed by red fruits.

Cornus florida f. rubra

Cornus florida f. rubra 'Grayswood'

Cornus florida f. rubra 'Red Giant' is a slow-growing deciduous shrub or small tree, typically reaching heights of 4 to 7 meters. Its leaves are oval to ovate in shape, showcasing a deep green hue that transitions to shades of red and purple in the fall. At maturity, the plant produces many average-sized flowers characterized by four broad, pinkish-red bracts that are notched, with lighter coloring at the tips and bases, encircling a cluster of small greenish-yellow blooms. In late summer, it bears slender red fruits.

Cornus florida f. rubra 'Red Giant'

Cornus florida f. rubra 'Spring Song' is a small deciduous tree or large shrub known for its broad, spreading form. The leaves are pointed and oval, deep green in color, transitioning to red and purple hues as fall approaches. In early to mid-summer, clusters of small white flowers emerge, each framed by pink bracts. These are succeeded by pink berries that resemble strawberries, which develop in the autumn.

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