Summer Fun Dogwood | White Variegated Leaf Tree

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Summer Fun Kousa Dogwood

Cornus kousa 'Summer Fun'

Bright Variegated Cream & Green Foliage • Spectacular Multi-Colored Fall Display • Foliage-Focused Interest

$469.90

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Description

Summer Fun Kousa Dogwood is a variegated foliage star. Its leaves are edged in a bright, creamy white, providing striking color contrast from spring through fall, when they turn shades of pink and red. The white spring flowers are an added bonus. This tree is primarily grown for its spectacular foliage that brightens up shady areas.

Prized for its vibrant variegated foliage—green leaves with bold, irregular creamy-white margins that provide interest all season long.
Fall color is a spectacular mix of pink, red, and burgundy, with the variegation adding an extra layer of complexity.
Produces the standard white, starry Kousa flowers in early summer, which complement the bright foliage.
Like all Kousas, it is disease-resistant. The variegated leaves may be more susceptible to scorch in hot afternoon sun, so afternoon shade is crucial.

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Mature height: 15-18 ft.
Mature spread: 12-15 ft.
Light: Partial shade (Protection from hot afternoon sun is essential to prevent leaf scorch on the variegated margins)

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Features:Foliage: Broad, oval, dark green leaves with striking, irregular creamy-white to yellow margins and slightly wavy edges. The variegated foliage provides interest throughout the season, turning vibrant shades of pink, orange, and red in fall.Flowers: The true flowers are small and greenish-yellow, clustered in a central button, surrounded by four large, pointed, creamy-white bracts that appear in late spring.Fruit: Produces a showy, round, pinkish-red, raspberry-like fruit.Habit: A deciduous small tree or large shrub with a graceful, horizontal branching pattern and a vase-shaped to rounded crown.
Growth Rate: Moderate
Key Advantages:Bright variegated foliage provides multi-season interest.Excellent resistance to dogwood anthracnose.Attractive layered form and fall color.Showy ornamental fruit.More drought tolerant than flowering dogwood
Landscape Uses:Specimen tree for gardens.Asian-inspired gardens. Woodland gardens.Foundation planting

Faqs

Q: Do the variegated leaves burn easily?
A: Yes, the white leaf margins are more sensitive to sun scald. This tree must be planted in afternoon shade or dappled sunlight in the Bay Area to prevent leaf burn and maintain its beautiful variegation.

Q: Will it revert to plain green leaves?
A: Occasionally, a branch may produce an all-green “reversion” shoot. These should be pruned out completely as soon as they are noticed, as they are more vigorous and can take over the plant.

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San Francisco Bay Area is our primary local delivery market. Victory Nursery also serves additional California markets and selected extended delivery areas by arrangement.

Regular local delivery: San Francisco, Peninsula, South Bay, East Bay, Marin, Tracy / Mountain House and surrounding service areas.

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