The leaves are dark blue-green in the center with bright white margins and take on a reddish hue in fall. In spring the tree is covered with bright yellow flowers and in late summer the red fruits contrast with the variegated foliage.
Product Description
CORNUS mas ‘Variegata’ – Variegated Cornelian Cherry
The leaves are dark blue-green in the center with bright white margins and take on a reddish hue in fall. In spring the tree is covered with bright yellow flowers that emerge before its leaves and in late summer the red edible fruits contrast with the variegated foliage. Use as a specimen or focal point in the garden. Native to central and southern Europe and western Asia.
Sun: Full Sun/Part Shade
Soil: Average, Well-Drained, High Organic Matter
Size: Height 15ft., Spread 12ft.
Zone: 5-7
Flower: Yellow
Bloom Time: March
Attributes: Low Maintenance, Showy Flowers, Fall Foliage, Attracts Birds, Deer Tolerant, Clay Soil Tolerant, Edible Fruit