Bernice Evergreen Dogwood Tree (Cornus Angustata) – 2 Gallon Pot

Chinese evergreen dogwoods, Cornus angustata, are a relatively new group of landscape trees. Although they’ve been around since the 1990’s, they aren’t widely seen in landscapes, partly because many selections lack the floriferous quality of deciduous varieties. But that’s all changed with ‘Bernice’, a new and currently scarce variety that shows off an abundance of big white flowers larger than we’ve seen on any other evergreen dogwood. The bracted flowers emerge a soft green color aging to near white and stand out marvelously against the backdrop of elongated dark green leaves. Translucent, strawberry-like fruits follow and persist through winter to provide additional interest in the landscape and food for the birds.

During mild winters here in USDA Zone 8a of Georgia, the leaves on our tree remain bright green all the way through November, then gradually turn reddish-purple until spring when new growth eventually pushes the old leaves off. North of Zone 8 this tree can be semi-evergreen to deciduous during colder winters. 

Growing 15 to 20 feet tall and 10 to 15 feet wide, the Bernice Evergreen Dogwood is ideal for use as a specimen or in groupings in partially shaded landscape and woodland borders. Also effective as a small accent tree in home foundation plantings and to provide beauty and some shade around patios, porches and other outdoor living spaces. Dogwoods always fit perfectly in the edges of woodland borders. A fine addition to white theme gardens, Azalea gardens, cottage and woodland gardens.

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