This cultivar is held in highest regard by British gardeners.
The species' strongest ornamental feature is its layered ho...Read Morerizontal branching pattern (in whorls), which accounts for the common name "pagoda dogwood".
This cultivar has in addition white variegated leaf margins and gray-green centers, which accounts for the cultivar name, meaning "silver". The variegation is stable and quite dramatic.
The foliage scorches in too much sun even here in Boston Z6a. Highly tolerant of shade.
The leaves are not yellow or chartreuse.
Unfortunately, as has been known for over a century, this species is highly susceptible to Cryptodiaporthe canker. Trees routinely succumb to the disease before attaining a trunk diameter of 4".
This species is also highly intolerant of drought.
This cultivar is held in highest regard by British gardeners.
The species' strongest ornamental feature is its layered ho...Read More