Venus dogwood
Cornus elwinortonii 'Venus'
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size15 to 18 feet tall18 to 20 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- White/cream
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Venus' dogwood (Cornus elwinortonii 'Venus') is a tree for borders, containers, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. Huge creamy-white bracts cover it in spring, and small red fruits follow in autumn. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything. It makes a fine specimen in the lawn or at the back of the bed.
Pairs well with Siebold's hosta, Lady's mantle, and Pale yellow-eyed grass.