The lush white umbels show up between May and June. In autumn, the foliage of this hornbeam species turns bright red, which creates a nice contrast to the black-blue, small stone fruits. The 'Midwinter Fire' variety shows a particularly interesting play of colors in autumn.
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White dogwood (Cornus alba)
Between May and July the white one shows Dogwood - sometimes referred to as the Tatar dogwood - its pretty, creamy white flowers. Depending on the variety, the fruits can be white to bluish in color. The broad, upright shrub turns its otherwise green foliage yellow to red in autumn.
Some fine varieties of the white dogwood
| variety | sheet | Autumn colors | Height | Growth width | Specialty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spaethii | varnished yellow | yellow to red-orange | up to 300 cm | up to 250 cm | reddish wood in winter |
| Kesselringii | dark green | Red | up to 400 cm | up to 400 cm | blackish shoots, white fruits |
| Sibirica Variegata | green with white border | yellow to red | up to 200 cm | up to 170 cm | strong red rind |
| Elegantissima | green white | carmine | up to 300 cm | up to 200 cm | red bark in winter |
| Sibirica | green | bright red | up to 300 cm | up to 200 cm | red wood in winter |
Japanese flower dogwood is cultivated mainly for its distinctive floral decorations. The actual flowers are quite inconspicuous, but are surrounded by four large, white bracts and are therefore very noticeable. The strawberry-like fruits are pink in color.
Cornelian cherry (Cornus officinalis)
The bright yellow flower of the Japanese Cornelian cherry shows up very early in the year. The conspicuous flower umbels already appear in March / April, whereby the strong autumn color of the rather slender and narrow tree is a real eye-catcher.
Yellow dogwood (Cornus mas)
This dogwood also impresses with its bright yellow flowers, which appear between March and April before the leaves shoot. The yellow dogwood is a native species of the cornel.
Pagoda dogwood (Cornus controversa)
The pagoda or tier dogwood is particularly noticeable because of its pyramidal growth.
Blossom dogwood (Cornus florida)
Similar to the Japanese dogwood, the American flower dogwood also inspires with its very large, beautiful white flowers.
In contrast to the other dogwoods, this species is not a tree or shrub, but rather around a ground cover - but with the flowering and autumn colors typical for this group of plants waits.
Tips
So-called are particularly exotic in this country Flower dogwood, which includes the Japanese dogwood as well as the Chinese dogwood or the American flower dogwood.