Cornus kousa 'Summer Fun' ~ Summer Fun Dogwood purple-leaf IMAGE: Photo courtesy of Monrovia

IMAGE: Photo courtesy of Monrovia Nursery

it is important to provide it with the right growing conditions

Ruby Spice Summersweet is a densely branched deciduous shrub native to the South

IMAGES: Abhishek 786

IMAGES: Photoset from NC Extension Gardener

Cornus kousa 'Summer Fun' ~ Summer Fun Dogwood purple-leaf IMAGE: Photo courtesy of MonroviaSummer Fun Dogwood is a beautiful small flowering deciduous tree with a vase like habit known for its variegated foliage. These wavy margined leaves are green with cream edges that emerge with tints of pink and turn a blazing mix of red, orange, and pink in fall. Its white bracketed flowers bloom in late spring and are followed by attractive pinkish red fruit in the fall. Grows best with part shade and well drained soil. Type: Tree Origins: East Asia