Wedding cake tree (Cornus controversa ‘Variegata’) is a tree that can grow 3m – 8m tall and 3m – 8m wide.
This plant has several common names including: wedding cake tree or variegated table dogwood.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 20-50 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: wedding cake tree, variegated table dogwood
Scientific name: Cornus controversa ‘Variegata’
Plant type: Trees
Habit: Bushy
Height: 3m – 8m
Spread: 3m – 8m
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: Architectural
Planting type: Low Maintenance
Other characteristics: RHS Award of Garden Merit
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Wedding cake tree (Cornus controversa ‘Variegata’) – Daderot, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Wedding cake tree (Cornus controversa ‘Variegata’) – Wzwz, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
