Wolf Eyes kousa dogwood can take the form of a small tree or large multi-stemmed shrub. This slow growing cultivar features variegated foliage -- creamy white along the wavy margins and gray green in the center. The white flower bracts, red fruit and vibrant fall color (red to pink) are typical of the species.

Members of the genus Cornus, commonly known as dogwoods, are welcome in the home garden for their multi-season interest -- be it flowers, fruit, foliage, and/or bark -- and their range of forms from small trees to suckering shrubs. The dominant display, however, varies among the species.

Dogwoods are native to cooler temperate areas of North America and Asia. The genus includes 45-60 species, divided into subgenera about which taxonomists disagree. The Chicago Botanic Garden's collection includes almost 100 varieties of dogwood from 20 species (7 of which are native) and over 2,400 plants.