Cultivars
'Ascona'
This deciduous shrub grows to 5 m (15ft) tall by 6 m (20ft) wide, forming a spreading habit with ovate mid-green leaves to 220 mm (8?) long that turn orange-red or purplish during autumn. During late spring it produces green flowers in an inflorescence to 20 mm (ľ in) wide, and is surrounded by 4-ovate white bracts that are up to 80 mm (3? in) long.

It prefers an open sunny to partially shaded, wind protected position and grows in most well drained humus rich, fertile soils that are neutral tending to acid. This shrub gives an excellent display and is suited as a lawn specimen or as a feature plant along borders.

'Eddie's White Wonder'
Cornus nuttalliix Cornus florida
This deciduous small tree grows to 12 m (40 ft) tall by 7 m (25 ft) wide, forming a conical habit with arching pendant branches. It has dark green leaves that turn rich red during autumn and produces masses of flowers with white bracts during late spring and are followed by small red fruit that attracts birds.

It prefers an open sunny to partially shaded, wind protected position and grows in most well drained humus rich fertile soils that are neutral tending to acid. This small tree is grown as a specimen or used in border plantings.

'Gold Spot'
This deciduous shrub grows to 10 m (30 ft) tall by 5 m (15ft) wide, forming a spreading habit with ovate yellow marked mid-green leaves that turn orange-red during autumn. During late spring it produces green flowers in an inflorescence up to 20 mm (ľ in) wide and is surrounded by 4-ovate whitish bracts.

It prefers an open sunny to partially shaded, wind protected position and grows in most well drained humus rich, fertile soils that are neutral tending to acid. This large shrub gives an excellent display and is suited as a lawn specimen or for massed planting along borders.

'Northern Star'
This deciduous shrub grows to 5 m (15ft) tall by 6 m (20ft) wide, forming a spreading habit with ovate dark green leaves that turn orange-red during autumn. In late spring it produces greenish flowers that are surrounded by 4-narrow white bracts that don't overlap and are up to 100 mm (4 in) long.

It prefers an open sunny to partially shaded, wind protected position and grows in most well drained humus rich, fertile soils that are neutral tending to acid. This shrub is suitable as a lawn specimen or is planted along borders for screening.