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11/12/99

Cornus controversa--Giant Dogwood


Hardiness Zones: 5 to 8
Height: 35 ft Spread: 35 ft Form: spreading
Type: deciduous tree
Annual Growth Rate: more than 18 inches
Flowers: White
Fruit: Red to black

Comments: This oriental dogwood is similar to C.
alternifolia except that C. controversa is more vigorous.
The flat clusters of white flowers are followed by fruits
that change from red to black as they ripen. Giant
Dogwood has the horizontal branching habit that is common
to other members of the genus.

Cultivars:
'June Snow' - A plant 30 feet tall and 40 feet wide will
produce clusters of white flowers (Vis. 2). The fall
color is orange to red (Vis. 3).
'Variegata' - The leaves have white margins (Vis. 1).

References for Cultivars: Wayside Gardens 1996, J. Frank
Schmidt and Son 1999, Iseli Nursery 1999, Gee Farms 1999.


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