Cornus florida First Lady

Name: The Plant Company
Address: 284 Meeanee Road, Meeanee, Napier, 4112, New Zealand
Telephone: 0800 843 752
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Rating: 4.8/5

Cornus florida First Lady, Cornus First Lady

Cornus florida First Lady features masses of showy, white flowers through spring which and are followed by clusters of red fruit in autumn. The foliage comprises lush leaves that are variegated cream and green, and these develop colourful shades of red and purple in autumn before falling. It typically grows with a rounded shape to 3 m tall and the same wide. Cornus florida First Lady makes for an excellent specimen and is great for including in mixed plantings, for lining an entranceway, or maintaining in a courtyard or cottage garden.

Cornus florida First Lady is currently unavailable, but we do have other other amazing species and varieties of Cornus available.

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Why? Our plants are subject to seasonality and high-demand. Please contact us if you would like to know when it becomes available again.

Suited to regions:	All regions
Plant type:	Trees
Height:	3.00 m
Spread:	3.00 m
Flowering time:	Spring
Tolerances:
Garden uses:	Living areas, Parks, Specimen
Garden styles:	Alpine, Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Cottage, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern
Easy to grow?	Yes
Maintenance requirements	Low
Growth rate	Medium
Also known as	Cornus florida First Lady, Cornus First Lady

Cornus florida First Lady Details

Cornus florida First Lady is grown for its lovely stature, spring flowering, and variegated foliage. Masses of showy, white flowers are borne through spring and are followed by clusters of red fruit in autumn. Both the flowers and fruit are great for attracting birds. The foliage comprises lush leaves that are variegated cream and green. The leaves develop colourful shades of red and purple in autumn before falling. It typically grows with a rounded shape to 3 m tall and the same wide, and can be trimmed as necessary. Best performance with this shrub is achieved when it is grown in full sun on a well-drained, sheltered site. It is tolerant of frost, cool climates, and periods of dry once established. Cornus florida First Lady makes for an excellent specimen and is great for including in mixed plantings, for lining an entranceway, or maintaining in a courtyard or cottage garden.