Cornus controversa

Botanical Name: Cornus controversa
Common Name: wedding-cake tree
Family Name: Cornaceae
Distribution/Origin: S.E. Asia

Leaf: Green, (fall)Purple/Red, Simple, Elliptic, Pinnate venation
Bud: Alternate
Flower: Yellow/White (Creamy), Showy, Floriferous, Corymb-like, Cyme, Jn/Jul 

Fruit/Seed: Blue, Black, Drupe, Showy, Sep/Oct
Stem/Bark: Brown, Grey, Smooth, Lightly fissured

Size: Height: 10 - 15m/Spread: 10 - 15m
Habit: Upright
Form: Oval-vertical

Soil conditions: Acidic, Humus rich, Well-drained
Moisture: Moderate
Sun: Full sun, Partial sun
Exposure: Partial shade

Landscape use: Shade tree, Street tree, Specimen plant, Attracts Butterflies, birds 

Notes: Perennial