Summer Fun Variegated Dogwood – Cornus Kousa – 5 Gallon Pot (2-3′)

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The most vigorous Kousa Dogwood we’ve ever grown, with its brilliant white leaves with painted green centers the ‘Summer Fun’ Dogwood will light up your landscape. Though this one is exceptionally sun tolerant, we planted ours in partial shade because we think that’s where dogwoods look and perform their best, especially the white leaved varieties! The wavy, variegated leaves emerge in spring with stunning pink-white margins maturing to a white and grey green summer and finally to radiant shades of orange, red and pink in fall. Oh, we almost forgot to mention that this one blooms too. Large white flowers with pointed petals appear in late spring to early summer.

If you’ve hesitated to plant a Dogwood tree for fear of disease and/or borer problems, fear not. The dependable Cornus kousa dogwoods, of which ‘Summer Fun’ is one, have demonstrated excellent resistance to both the dogwood borer and anthracnose disease. In some areas of the U.S., anthracnose has almost wiped out many of the native dogwoods, Cornus florida. Not only does Cornus kousa result in a tree with stronger vigor and resistance to insect and disease, it will look and grow better in full sun than other dogwood species. 

Dogwood trees are adaptable to many soil types however prefer a moist but well-drained soil rich in organic matter. Though Dogwood trees will tolerate full sun, we think they look and perform best with some shade or filtered sun during the hottest part of summer afternoons. Constantly soggy or wet soils are problematic. Maintenance is minimal to none. Except to remove a stray or broken branch, no pruning is necessary.