The tree starts flowering 2 to 3 days after flowering dogwood has quit. Its white flowers, which have a velvety look, become creamy white with age.
The hybrids are more vigorous than the parent trees with characteristics that are intermediate between the parents. They reach an average height of 20 to 30 feet with a 15- to 25-foot spread. They are highly resistant to dogwood borer and moderately to highly resistant to dogwood anthracnose. The hybrids start blooming after Cornus florida finishes and produce no fruit. Elwin Orton, Rutgers University has introduced hybrids of C. The leaves are narrow and "willow-like." Does not flower. ‘Salicifolia' - Slow-growing plant with a rounded growth habit.‘Pygmaea' - Slow-growing (dwarf) plants with a rounded habit.‘Fastigiata' - White-flowering form with upright branches.‘Welchii' - This variegation is green and white with hints of pink.‘First Lady' - Leaves variegated yellow and white.Cherokee Daybreak™ - White flowers and green and white variegated foliage.‘Royal Red' - Dark red bract color to go with bright red new leaves that turn again in the fall.‘Red Beauty' - Red bract color on a compact plant.Cherokee Sunset™ - Deep pink to light red flowers and variegated yellow and green foliage.Reaches a height of 20 feet with a similar spread. ‘Cherokee Chief' - Has rose red to ruby red flowers and red fall color.florida rubra - This tree is an old favorite with pink flowers and red fall foliage. ‘Spring Time' - Large flowers and good winter bud hardiness.Heavy producer of flowers and fruit because it sets up to three buds at each shoot tip. ‘Spring Grove' - Selection from Spring Grove Cemetery in Cincinnati.‘Junior Miss' - Large pink bracts that are resistant to spotting.Produces many white flowers at an early age. ‘Cloud 9' - Reaches a height of only 15 feet with a 20-foot spread.‘Barton' - Good white cultivar for southern gardens.There are nearly 100 cultivars of flowering dogwood.
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