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Stewartia malacodendron
Ulmus americana
Ulmus rubra
Cornus Cloudburst™ 'NCCH3' has some common insect problems:
Dogwood Pest Management Calendar
Insect Pests of Dogwood in North Carolina

Cornus Cloudburst™ 'NCCH3'

Description

The Cloudburst dogwood is a fast-growing deciduous hybrid dogwood in the Cornaceae family bred by Dr Tom Ranney of NCSU. Parentage is  C. florida (native) and C. kousa (Asian). It was developed for larger white bracts, disease resistance and fall color.

Cloudburst dogwood grows 18 to 20 feet tall and 15 to 18 feet wide with a rounded canopy. Provide it with morning sun and afternoon shade in moist, acidic, well-drained soils. It is adaptable to most soil types. It is salt-tolerant.

Springtime brings a breathtaking display of large showy white bracts that surround the center of green florets. In fall, the green leaves turn brilliant colors of red, yellow, and orange.

Cloudburst dogwood can be used as an accent or specimen to add color to the landscape. Use as an understory flowering tree, in a woodland garden or as a shade tree. 

Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Mildly resistant to powdery mildew, leaf spot, leaf scorch and moderately resistant to root rot. Watch for dogwood borer, scale insects and dogwood club-gall Midge. See insect pests of dogwoods to the left.

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Cultivars / Varieties:
Tags:
#accent#bird friendly#deciduous tree#disease resistant#fall color#fast growing#flowering tree#morning sun#nci#shade garden#showy flowers#specimen#spring flowers#understory tree#white flowers#wildlife friendly#woodland garden
 
Cultivars / Varieties:
Tags:
#accent#bird friendly#deciduous tree#disease resistant#fall color#fast growing#flowering tree#morning sun#nci#shade garden#showy flowers#specimen#spring flowers#understory tree#white flowers#wildlife friendly#woodland garden
  • Attributes:
    Genus:
    Cornus
    Family:
    Cornaceae
    Life Cycle:
    Woody
    Wildlife Value:
    Flowers attract pollinators and fruits attract birds and small mammals.
    Dimensions:
    Height: 18 ft. 0 in. - 20 ft. 0 in.
    Width: 15 ft. 0 in. - 18 ft. 0 in.
  • Whole Plant Traits:
    Plant Type:
    Tree
    Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
    Deciduous
    Habit/Form:
    Erect
    Rounded
    Growth Rate:
    Rapid
    Maintenance:
    Low
    Texture:
    Medium
  • Cultural Conditions:
    Light:
    Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
    Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
    Soil Texture:
    Clay
    Loam (Silt)
    Sand
    Soil pH:
    Acid (<6.0)
    Soil Drainage:
    Good Drainage
    Available Space To Plant:
    24-60 feet
    NC Region:
    Coastal
    Mountains
    Piedmont
    USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
    5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
  • Fruit:
    Fruit Color:
    Red/Burgundy
    Display/Harvest Time:
    Fall
    Summer
    Fruit Type:
    Drupe
    Fruit Length:
    < 1 inch
    Fruit Width:
    < 1 inch
    Fruit Description:
    Fruit is a glossy, bright, shiny red oval drupe (0.5 inch) in tight clusters of 3 or 4 that are bitter and inedible to humans but loved by birds and squirels. They display from August to October.
  • Flowers:
    Flower Value To Gardener:
    Showy
    Flower Bloom Time:
    Spring
    Flower Shape:
    Radial
    Flower Petals:
    4-5 petals/rays
    Flower Size:
    1-3 inches
    Flower Description:
    Large white bracts surround the small green center florets in spring before leaf-out.
  • Leaves:
    Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
    Deciduous
    Leaf Color:
    Green
    Leaf Feel:
    Glossy
    Leaf Value To Gardener:
    Showy
    Deciduous Leaf Fall Color:
    Gold/Yellow
    Orange
    Red/Burgundy
    Leaf Type:
    Simple
    Leaf Arrangement:
    Opposite
    Leaf Shape:
    Ovate
    Leaf Margin:
    Entire
    Hairs Present:
    No
    Leaf Description:
    Thick glossy green leaves with good fall colors in red, yellow and orange.
  • Bark:
    Bark Color:
    Dark Gray
  • Stem:
    Stem Is Aromatic:
    No
  • Landscape:
    Landscape Location:
    Coastal
    Woodland
    Landscape Theme:
    Asian Garden
    Cottage Garden
    Shade Garden
    Design Feature:
    Accent
    Flowering Tree
    Shade Tree
    Understory Tree
    Attracts:
    Pollinators
    Small Mammals
    Songbirds
    Resistance To Challenges:
    Diseases