Cornus hybrids
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- KOR-nus hai-bruhdz
- Description
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Horizontal branching; habit is wider than tall with branches low to the ground and a uniform spread all the way up. Results of crosses made between Cornus florida and Cornus kousa. These stellar hybrids are highly resistant to dogwood borers.
Seasons of Interest:
Foliage: Fall Bloom: Summer, early Fruit: Summer-Fall, red berries
Insects, Diseases and Other Problems: Leaf miner and scale are less serious potential insect pests. These hybrids are diseases resistant.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Woodland Backyard Garden Walk
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Aurora'
- 'Celestial'
- 'Constellation'
- 'Hyperion'
- 'Ruth Ellen'
- 'Saturn'
- 'Stardust'
- 'Stellar Pink'
- 'Aurora'
- 'Aurora', 'Celestial', 'Constellation', 'Hyperion', 'Ruth Ellen', 'Saturn', 'Stardust', 'Stellar Pink'
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- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Aurora'
- 'Celestial'
- 'Constellation'
- 'Hyperion'
- 'Ruth Ellen'
- 'Saturn'
- 'Stardust'
- 'Stellar Pink'
- 'Aurora'
- 'Aurora', 'Celestial', 'Constellation', 'Hyperion', 'Ruth Ellen', 'Saturn', 'Stardust', 'Stellar Pink'
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Cornus
- Species:
- hybrids
- Wildlife Value:
- Fruits are attractive to birds and plants provide nesting sites. Members of the genus Cornus support the following specialized bees: Andrena (Gonandrena) fragilis, Andrena (Gonandrena) integra, and Andrena (Gonandrena) platyparia.
- Dimensions:
- Height: 15 ft. 0 in. - 30 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 15 ft. 0 in. - 20 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Tree
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Texture:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 4a, 4b, 5b, 5a, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8b, 8a
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Flowers:
- Flower Description:
- Blooms in April just as, Cornus florida, blooms fade; bracts are about the same size as those of C. Florida but are produced in greater abundance covering newly emerged leaves
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Green
- Purple/Lavender
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Opposite
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- 2-4 in. dark green leaf; reddish-purple to scarlet fall color
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Theme:
- Pollinator Garden
- Attracts:
- Bees
- Songbirds
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
