Cornus florida 'Welchii'

Common Name:
Dogwood – Cornus florida 'Welchii'

Description:
Cornus florida 'Welchii' is a beautifully variegated flowering dogwood that offers a stunning mix of spring flowers, summer foliage, and autumn colour. This deciduous ornamental tree is most noted for its variegated green leaves edged in creamy white, occasionally flushed with soft pink, giving it strong seasonal interest even when not in flower. In spring, 'Welchii' produces a lovely display of soft white to pale pink floral bracts that contrast beautifully against its multicoloured foliage. During autumn, the leaves turn shades of red, burgundy, and purple, enhancing its role as a specimen or feature tree. It performs best in full sun to part shade with well-drained, humus-rich soil, and it is well suited to Melbourne’s climate with some protection from extreme heat and drying winds.

Form:
Tree – Small
Tree – Medium

Mature Size:
Height: 4–6 m
Width: 3–5 m

Aspect:
Full Sun
Part Shade

Flowering:
Flowers in Spring

Flower Colour:
White
Pale Pink

Key Attributes:
Variegated Foliage
Spectacular Flower Display
Autumn Foliage Colour
Deciduous
Cold Hardy
Suitable for Feature Planting
Compact Form

Toxicity:
Non-toxic to humans and animals

Companion Plants:
Cornus kousa ‘Wolf Eyes’
Magnolia 'Butterflies'
Daphne odora
Hydrangea macrophylla
Hosta cultivars