Cornus kousa 'Melanie'PBR

A vigorous, graceful, columnar shrub to 3m in height. Leaves variegated, oval and pointed, a slightly ruffled pure white or cream margin contrasting with the green centre. Good autumn colour. Slender stellate shaped, petal-like bracts are greenish white or very pale green with a narrow white border around a small green flowerhead. These appear sprinkled daintily against the foliage. Red, strawberry-like fruits are borne in autumn.