« Previous Plant  |  Next Plant »

Cornus x Celestial Shadow

Celestial Shadow Dogwood

Sterile, showy flowers mature to pink and produce no fruit. The yellow and green, variegated foliage displays pink, leaf margins as the season progress, eventually colouring the entire leaf to a bright red.

  • »  White, overlapping, very showy bract petals mature to pink
  • »  Sterile (producing no fruit), with resistance to diseases
  • »  Glossy yellow and green, variegated leaves, with a pinkish-red tone in the summer
  • »  Fall colour is orange and red
  • »  Upright clump of tiered, horizontal branches
  • »  Bloom Time: Spring

    Currently Not Available
  • Category:Shrubs
  • Hardiness Zone:5
  • Height:4-5 m
  • Spread:4-5 m
  • Bloom Color: White
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Butterflies
Growth Rate
• Medium
Critter
• Deer Resistant
Attributes
• Deciduous
• Fall Color
Flowering Time
• Early Spring
Habit
• Multi-stem/Clump form
• Upright
• Vase-shape
Foliage Color
• Green
• Pink
• Variegated
• White
Landscape uses
• Specimen
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Cornus x 'Celestial Shadow'

The showy flowers seen on some cornus cultivars are actually bracts surrounding the smaller, inconspicuous flower in the centre. This cultivar is a variegated mutation of Cornus x 'Celestial'. 

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Cornus x 'Celestial Shadow'

Does not like full afternoon sun, even with shaded roots. Grows best with medium moisture, and an acidic, well-drained soil.