Millais Nurseries
Cornus
Dogwoods always look good planted near water, and will grow on most garden soils, but poor shallow chalk soils are best avoided. Inedible red berries, in loose clusters, are produced in autumn. Needs to be sheltered from cold winds.
Cornus alternifolia 'Argentea' AGM
A beautiful variegated 'dogwood' forming a large shrub or small tree with tiers of horizontally spreading branches. Leaves have a beautiful creamy-white margin. Best in a light shadey position. Forms a dense plant about 2.0m in 10 years.
Cornus florida Cherokee Brave
A free flowering dogwood with pink bracts, and pale pink or white centre. Each flower head has 4 conspicuous petal like bracts in May. Originating from North America, Cherokee Brave is choice clone which forms a small bushy tree or a large shrub, with rich autumn colours. Dogwoods always look good planted near water, and will grow on most garden soils, but poor shallow chalk soils are best avoided....