Firebird Flowering Dogwood features showy clusters of crimson flowers with white centers held atop the branches in mid spring. It has buttery yellow-variegated deciduous forest green foliage with hints of grayish green which emerges red in spring. The pointy leaves turn an outstanding brick red in the fall.

Description:

An ornamental tree which is absolutely blanketed in rich red flowers with white centers in spring; foliage emerges red-burgundy and matures to deep green with pale yellow variegation; requires rich, well-drained acidic soil and adequate moisture

Ornamental Features

Firebird Flowering Dogwood features showy clusters of crimson flowers with white centers held atop the branches in mid spring. It has buttery yellow-variegated deciduous forest green foliage with hints of grayish green which emerges red in spring. The pointy leaves turn an outstanding brick red in the fall. It produces red berries from early to late fall. The warty gray bark adds an interesting dimension to the landscape.

Landscape Attributes

Firebird Flowering Dogwood is a multi-stemmed deciduous tree with a stunning habit of growth which features almost oriental horizontally-tiered branches. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.