Dogwood tree

Abstract

This invention relates to a novel variety of flowering dogwood tree, distinguished by unusually large leaves, a majority of which have a generally centrally oriented sharply defined light colored area and a dark colored margin, white flowers with red tips, the flowers typically appearing when the tree is quite young, upright habit of growth and brilliant dark red Fall leaf color.

i claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of flowering dogwood tree substantially as herein shown and described, characterized particularly as to novelty by unusually large leaves with a majority of the leaves having a dark colored margin and a light colored sharply defined central area, blooms which typically appear when the tree is extremely young, many petals of the blooms having a red tip, an upright habit of growth and brilliant dark red Fall leaf color.