| General Description | Cornus controversa 'Variegata' is a deciduous tree with horizontal branches in tiers, small white flowers and round, blue-black fruit. |
| ID Characteristic | Strong branches holding narrow ovate leaves fringed with cream. Small off white flowers forming clusters. |
| Landscape | Architectural. |
| Propagation | Grafting. |
| Cultivation | Best grown in well-drained soil in full sun. |
| Pests | No major issues. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description | 7 - 15 cm, alternate, narrow, oval-shaped, tapering to a point at both ends, smooth with an uneven, white-yellow margin. |
| Flower Description | White, 1.3 cm across in flat, wide cymes 10 - 18 cm in diameter. |
| Fruit Description | Blue-black, round, 6 mm in diameter. |
