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Posted by carol miers on August 23, 2011 at 3:29pm

A cornus we think

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Phil Voice August 24, 2011 at 10:20am

That's right Rose:)

here's one from the LJ archive: http://www.landscapejuice.com/2007/09/how-to-identify.html
Rose Lennard August 24, 2011 at 9:33am

do you know the little trick for identifying the Cornus family? take a leaf and gently break it across the main vein - you should be able to pull the 2 parts of the leaf apart, while almost invisible threads extend from the veins to keep the 2 parts connected - it's my only magic trick!
carol miers August 23, 2011 at 9:55pm

That is exactly it, the tiered effect it is a beautiful plant as you say, it really stood out with the surrounding plants much lower.
T & S Plants August 23, 2011 at 7:11pm

Looks like Cornus controversa Variegata commonly known as "the wedding cake tree" through it's tiered habit of growth.

A beautiful plant, looks better as it gets older.
carol miers August 23, 2011 at 5:53pm

Thank you Tanya it made a canopy a very lovely shape
Tanya Batkin August 23, 2011 at 5:49pm

I think you're right (Cornus controversa ' Variegata')