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

Cornus 'Ascona' is a sprawling shrub that can reach heights of up to 5 meters. In winter, its purple stems provide visual interest, while the oval, mid-green foliage transitions to shades of red, orange, or purple in the fall. During late spring, it produces clusters of small green flowers, which are framed by prominent white bracts that can grow up to 8 centimeters in length. This plant is also known for its spherical, orange-red fruit that appear after flowering.

Cornus 'Ascona'

Cornus 'Blooming Merry Tetra' is a deciduous small tree or large shrub characterized by its spreading growth form. The leaves are pointed and oval-shaped, displaying dark green hues that shift to red and purple as autumn approaches. In early to mid-summer, it produces small flowers that range from white to pink. These are succeeded by pink berries resembling strawberries in the fall.

Cornus 'Blooming Merry Tetra'

Cornus 'Blooming Pink Tetra' is a deciduous small tree or sizable shrub characterized by its broad growth form and elongated, oval leaves that are dark green and transition to red and purple hues in fall. During early to mid-summer, it produces large pink flowers that deepen in color with maturity, which are succeeded by pink berries resembling strawberries in the autumn.

Cornus 'Blooming Pink Tetra'

Cornus 'Blooming White Tetra' is a deciduous tree or sizable shrub that features a broad, spreading growth form. Its leaves are dark green, oval, and pointed, transitioning to vibrant crimson hues as summer wanes, intensifying into deeper tones by fall. In early to mid-summer, it produces small, white flower bracts, which are succeeded by pink berries resembling strawberries in the autumn months.

Cornus 'Blooming White Tetra'

Cornus 'Centennial'

Cornus 'Cobhay Titan' is a deciduous small tree or sizable shrub featuring oval green leaves that transition to red and yellow hues in the fall. It produces large white flowers from early to mid-summer, which are succeeded by red berries resembling strawberries in the autumn.

Cornus 'Cobhay Titan'

Cornus 'Conwy'

Cornus 'Dorothy'

Cornus 'Eddie's White Wonder' is a sizable, rounded deciduous shrub that can reach heights of up to 6 meters. Its leaves are ovate and exhibit vibrant red and purple hues in the autumn months. In late spring, it produces flower-heads that can measure up to 12 centimeters across, featuring typically four broad white bracts that overlap. This plant was recognized as a finalist for the Chelsea Plant of the Centenary, covering the decade from 1963 to 1972.

Cornus 'Eddie's White Wonder'

Cornus 'Gerry Mundy'

Cornus 'Gloria Birkett' is a compact, slow-growing tree featuring mid-green, semi-evergreen foliage that displays shades of red, purple, or orange in the fall. Its small green flowers are encased in four prominent cream bracts that mature to a dark pink hue. In autumn, the tree produces edible fruit resembling strawberries.

Cornus 'Gloria Birkett'

Cornus 'Gold Splash' (v)

Cornus 'Iturraran'

Cornus 'Kenwyn Clapp'

Cornus 'Lawrence Banks'

Cornus 'Norman Hadden' is a sizable deciduous shrub characterized by its spreading growth habit. The leaves are elliptical and shift to reddish hues in the fall. Each flowerhead can reach up to 8 cm across, featuring four ovate white bracts that develop a pink tint as they mature. The fruit resembles strawberries in appearance.

Cornus 'Norman Hadden'

Cornus 'Ormonde' is a sizable shrub that exhibits a spreading growth pattern, resulting from a cross between C. florida and C. nuttallii. In late spring, it produces prominent pale greenish-white bracts that encircle clusters of small flowers. The leaves are mid-green and transition to shades of orange, red, or purple as autumn approaches.

Cornus 'Ormonde'

Cornus 'Pagoeta'

Cornus 'Parc de Haute Bretagne'PBR

Cornus 'Pink Blush'

Cornus 'Porlock' is a compact, spreading deciduous tree characterized by its elliptical foliage that transforms to shades of red in the fall. The flower clusters can reach up to 8 cm across, featuring numerous small greenish flowers enveloped by four broad, creamy-white bracts. The tree produces red, strawberry-like fruits.

Cornus 'Porlock'

Cornus 'Red Beauty'

Cornus 'Red Pygmy'

Cornus 'Saudade'

Cornus 'Shirayuki' (v)

Cornus 'Soleil Rouge'

Cornus 'Summer Glassy'

Cornus 'Summer Passion'

Cornus 'Summer Sky Tree'

Cornus 'Winter Orange'

Cornus 'Wonderberry'

Cornus AVN No 1

Cornus AVN No 2

Cornus Stellar Group

Cornus Stellar Series

Cornus aff. capitata

Cornus aff. gigantea

This deciduous shrub features slender, vertical stems that reach approximately 2 meters in height, exhibiting a dark red hue. Its mid-green foliage may take on red and yellow tones as autumn arrives. In late spring and early summer, the plant produces clusters of small cream-colored flowers, which are succeeded by white berries.

Cornus alba 'Alleman's Compact'

Cornus alba 'Atrosanguinea'

Cornus alba 'Aurea' is a deciduous shrub of moderate size, featuring broad, yellow leaves with an ovate shape. Its stems are reddish in hue, and it produces small cream-colored flowers that lack significant ornamental impact.

Cornus alba 'Aurea'

Cornus alba 'Behnschii' (v)

Cornus alba 'Bloodgood' is a deciduous shrub that typically reaches a height of approximately 2.4 meters. It features slender, upright stems that exhibit a deep red hue. The ovate foliage may display variations of red, orange, and yellow during the fall season. In late spring and early summer, the plant produces creamy-white flowers, which are succeeded by small clusters of white berries.

Cornus alba 'Bloodgood'

Cornus alba 'Cream Cracker' PBR (v) is a deciduous shrub characterized by its slender, upright stems that exhibit a dark purple-red hue, reaching heights of approximately 3 meters. The foliage emerges in mid-green, adorned with a soft yellow edge, and transitions to a grey-green shade with a white margin as it matures. In late spring and early summer, this plant produces clusters of small, cream-hued flowers, which are subsequently succeeded by white fruits.

Cornus alba 'Cream Cracker'PBR (v)

Cornus alba 'Elegantissima' is a medium-sized deciduous shrub that can reach heights of up to 3 meters. It features prominent deep red stems and slender, grey-green leaves that are edged with white, measuring up to 10 centimeters long. The shrub produces clusters of small, creamy-white flowers, which are followed by white berries.

Cornus alba 'Elegantissima' (v)

Cornus alba 'Gouchaultii' is a deciduous shrub characterized by its slender, upright branches. In winter, the young stems display a vivid red hue. The leaves are variegated green, featuring wide yellow margins and a hint of pink. In spring, it produces small clusters of yellow-white flowers, which give way to berries that can appear white or have a bluish tint.

Cornus alba 'Gouchaultii' (v)

Cornus alba 'Hessei' Hesse

Cornus alba 'Kesselringii' is a robust deciduous shrub characterized by its erect dark red stems that transition to a blackish-purple hue in the colder months. The leaves are oval-shaped and display vibrant red and purple shades as autumn arrives. This plant produces small cream-colored flowers that give way to clusters of white berries.

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