Brilliant white leaves with painted green centers. Large white flowers with pointed petals appear in late spring to early summer.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. Summer Fun Dogwood reaches a mature size of 10ft to 15ft tall and 10ft to 12ft wide.
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 5a-8b Plant Type: Deciduous Flowering Tree Height at Maturity: 10-15' Width at Maturity: 10-12' Growth Habit / Form: Upright Growth Rate: Moderate, fast for a Kousa Dogwood! Flower Color: White Flower Size: 3-5" in diameter Flowering Period: Late Spring to Early Summer Flower Type: Single Fragrant Flowers: No Foliage Color: White with Green Centers Fragrant Foliage: No Sun Needs: Morning Sun with Dappled or Afternoon Shade, All Day Filtered or Dappled Sun Water Needs: Average, Low when established Soil Type: Clay (Amended), Loam, Sand, Silt Soil Moisture / Drainage: Well Drained Moist Soil pH: 5.5 - 6.5 (Slighty Acidic to Acidic) Maintenance / Care: Very Low Maintenance, if any, when left in it's natural form Attracts: Visual Attention Resistances: Deer, Disease, Heat, Insects