Celestial Shadow Dogwood Tree

The Celestial Shadow Dogwood Tree is a spectacular small tree, which has something beautiful to offer all year round. In spring it begins with dramatic creamy-white and green variegated leaves, and in May and early June these are overshadowed by masses of huge, pure-white blossoms. The variegation holds well all summer, and in the fall the tree blazes with pink and red fall coloring. This tree can reach 20 feet tall and wide, and it is ideal on a lawn or along the edges of a wooded area. It makes a colorful backdrop to other shrubs, and it also would look wonderful around your home.

• Enormous overlapping pure-white blossoms
• Dramatic irregular cream and green variegated foliage
• Spectacular fall colors of pink and red
• Ideal specimen tree for lawns and woodlands
• Resistant to anthracnose and borers

The Celestial Shadow Dogwood Tree is easily grown in zones 6, 7 and 8, and in sheltered spots in zone 5. It should have afternoon shade in warmer zones, and it grows best in moist, well-drained soil, although established trees have some drought resistance. This tree has been specially bred to resist the deadly dogwood anthracnose disease that is so destructive in some parts of the country, and it is not attacked by dogwood borers. Other pests or diseases are rare and insignificant. Pruning is not needed, and once well situated, this tree is easy to grow, and endlessly rewarding.