Kn30 8 dogwood
Cornus elwinortonii 'Kn30 8'
RHS AGM 2022
USDA zones6 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size15 to 30 feet tall15 to 20 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Pink, white
- Foliage color
- Green
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Kn30 8' 8 dogwood (Cornus elwinortonii 'Kn30 8') is a tree for specimen planting 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 moisture. Pink and white flowers open in early to late spring and attract bees and birds. Deer tend to browse other plants first. The tree has a dense habit and grows at a moderate rate.
Pairs well with Elizabeth magnolia, Japanese holly, Ornamental onion, and Fountain grass.