The following dogwoods are among those recommended for their tolerance or resistance to disease. 0000146687 00000 n 0000002402 00000 n It is the first of the Stellar series to bloom, overlapping the last days of flowering dogwood. 0000001733 00000 n 0000031374 00000 n Faust Park, 15193 Olive Blvd. for white forms is the Cherokee Princess Flowering Dogwood. Considered by many to be the most beautiful of our native flowering trees, the flowering Dogwood bring beauty to woodlands and gardens across the country. Millie Davenport, 2015 HGIC, Clemson Extension. As the water drains it will settle the soil around the roots. The kousa dogwood cultivars are all deciduous, except for the naturally occurring variety, C. kousa var. This plant also features attractive red twigs, which turn gray with age. HWkoNa>J1|A [SMmAR46H93sfvx>hHXz|WY[LGJ&IBQbkGG_ ;YO%%Ivw$Q@ Iw$P`pcO;G)R>6/6b2cdl%wzWHF*8GT Dp P These fruits grow in clusters, characterized by their round shape and bumpy texture similar to a strawberry. If your garden soil is not acidic enough, you can always add some acidifying liquids or use fertilizers that raise the acidity (for instance, plant food for rhododendrons). In August, the flowers transform into toxic blue-black berries. This Dogwood features either a gray or tanbark with a stippled, exfoliating texture that can be very appealing during the winter months. Many consider it to be the western version of the Flowering Dogwood. Learn which plants thrive in your Hardiness Zone with our new interactive map! Dogwood trees grow best in part shade, but they can tolerate full sun if the temperatures arent scorching. Mature Height: 20 to 25 ft. MF,''LsDsdv= uXr13 0p;:6\ctP`;r`p9qJ73#I. Whether its the bracts or the true flowers, they are still an indispensable addition to your garden and will get along nicely with any of the pittosporum hedge varieties you might have. Youll often find this plant growing in marshes, swamps, streambanks, and various upland locations. It must be well-drained. Scotts Evergreen, Flowering Tree & Shrub Fertilizer (11-7-7). This tree shows many improvements over the wild tree. You should mulch your Cherokee princes after planting to provide better moisture retention and keep it cool on hot days. Pennington Ultra Green Azalea, Camellia & Rhododendron Plant Food (10-6-8). Travis usually answers in a few hours, but it can take longer. Cherokee Princess White Dogwood - Arbor Day Foundation This type of Dogwood is commonly found in parks and various residential areas, and it works great as a shade tree or for hedging. Although it prefers partial shade, especially in the afternoon, it will tolerate full sun. In most cases, they are edible and can be used in cooking, though some dogwoods produce mildly toxic fruit to humans. It looks great among trees like the Japanese Maple, or with Azaleas and Rhododendrons. This Dogwood is a very showy variety, which offers year-round visual interest. Requires mulch around the trunk to protect it from lawnmower or weed cutter damage that could cause poor health. Pagoda dogwoods (Cornus alternifolia) are found in the northeast United States and southeast Canada from Newfoundland to Minnesota, and flowering dogwoods (Cornus florida) are found in eastern North America from Maine down to northern Mexico.Both of these species of dogwood share many common .