dogwood
Cornus wilsoniana
USDA zones6 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size16 to 40 feet tall12 to 33 feet wide
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- White
- Foliage color
- Gray/silver, green
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Dogwood (Cornus wilsoniana) is a tree for specimen planting, winter interest, and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil. White flowers open in early to late spring and attract butterflies. Deer rarely make it their first choice. It grows 16 to 40 feet tall with an erect habit.
Pairs well with American holly, Spicebush, Red spider lily, and Jacob’s ladder.
Native range
China.