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The Spectacular Flowering Dogwoods
They are wonderful focal points in open woodland gardens and combine beautifully with rhododendrons, witch-hazels and mountain laurels since they too prefer soil on the moist, organic, acidic side.
California
El Segundo
Miscellaneous Dogwoods for the Garden
Hopefully these articles will inspire you to try some of the dogwoods in your own garden.The following people must be thanked for the use of their pictures. This article will 'clean-up' the story of dogwoods by describing some of the miscellaneous or...
California
El Segundo
Red-twig Dogwoods: a Shrub for All Seasons
Shrubs like rhododendrons and mountain laurel are even better as they also provide flowers. Newer, even hardier gold-leaved selections are ‘Morden Amber' with dark red twigs and ‘Prairie Fire' with orange-red twigs.
California
El Segundo
Dogwood Wolf Eyes Cornus kousa
Prices start at : 99.95 USD / 3-4' (3 Gal.)

Although it is tempting to spend less time by not raking the mulch back during fertilization, the results will be less than desirable, if the fertilizer is applied on top of the mulch.
Maryland
Bowie
Milky Way Kousa Dogwood Cornus kousa chinensis Milky Way
Prices start at : 8.95 USD / 1 packet

* Of broad bushy habit; unusually abundant flowery bracts. Less likely to suffer leaf curl in hot weather than the species. * The USDA Forest Service states in their Fact Sheet ST-192 November 1993 Cornus kousa ‘Milky Way' This cultivar of Kousa Dogwood...
  • Species: kousa
  • Germination: 83%
  • Cultivar: Milky Way
  • Subspecies: chinensis
  • Minimum Hardiness Zone: 5
  • Lot#: 040931
New York
Locke
Evergreen Chinese Dogwood, Evergreen Dogwood Cornus capitata angustata - Cornus angustata , Cornus kousa angustata , Cornus eliptica
Prices start at : 4.95 USD / 1 packet

* It is grown elsewhere as an ornamental . It was introduced to the U. The showy parts of the dogwood “flower” are the four, pointed, petal-like, white bracts (1.5-2” across) that surround a center cluster of insignificant, yellowish-green, true...
  • Quantity: 1.76 lb
  • Collection Locale: China
  • Minimum Hardiness Zone: 7
  • Crop Year: 2016
  • Botanical Name: Cornus capitata angustata
  • Average Viable Seeds/Packet: 12
New York
Locke
White Kousa Dogwood
★★★★★
Prices start at : 39.95 USD / 1 pcs

Kousa seems to do better at temperature extremes, both cold and hot. Highly disease resistant and trouble-free. White springtime blooms and red berries last for months, followed by striking red and purple hues just in time for the autumn season.
  • Mature Width: 25 ft.
  • Mature Height: 15-25 ft.
  • Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial Sun
  • Drought Tolerance: Good
South Carolina
Fort Mill
Kousa Dogwood Tree
Prices start at : 99.95 USD / 4-5' (3 Gal.)

Not all Nitrogen deficiencies result in stunted growth. If a plant is struggling due to a disease or root problems, the fertilizer will only add stress to it's life. Also, plants with insufficient amounts of Phosphorus may have poorer root systems.
Maryland
Bowie
Cornelian Cherry Cornus mas - Cornus mascula
Prices start at : 4.95 USD / 1 packet

Cornus mas was used from the seventh century BC onward by Greek craftsmen to construct spears, javelins and bows, the craftsmen considering it far superior to any other wood. The fruit is an oblong red drupe 2 cm long and 1.5 cm in diameter, containing...
  • Genus: Cornus
  • Crop Year: 2015
  • Common Name: Cornelian Cherry
  • Botanical Name: Cornus mas
  • Height: 15-40 feet
  • Germination Test Type: cut
New York
Locke
Kousa Dogwood Care: Tips For Growing Kousa Dogwood Trees
The older the tree gets, the more the branches grow horizontally, giving the tree a spreading look that with a decorative canopy.From the drifts of flowers in the spring to the abundant bright red berries late in the summer, Kousa dogwood trees are an...
Ohio
Willoughby
Cornelian Cherry Cornus mas - Cornus mascula
Prices start at : 4.95 USD / 1 packet

Cornus mas was used from the seventh century BC onward by Greek craftsmen to construct spears, javelins and bows, the craftsmen considering it far superior to any other wood. The fruit is an oblong red drupe 2 cm long and 1.5 cm in diameter, containing...
  • Botanical Name: Cornus mas
  • Germination Test Type: cut
  • Minimum Hardiness Zone: 5
  • Genus: Cornus
  • Average Viable Seeds/Packet: 27
  • Family: Cornaceae
New York
Locke
Blue Ray Kousa Dogwood
★★★★★
Prices start at : 69.95 USD / 1 pcs

The Blue Ray Kousa works well in traditional, woodland, and bird gardens. Buy the Blue Ray Kousa today and then, get to planning and planting! Just remember that Blue Ray should remain outside most of the time and only be brought in for display on special...

Moderate

    • Growth Rate: Moderate
    • Sunlight: Full-Partial
    • Drought Tolerance: Moderate
    • Mature Height: 15-25 ft.
    South Carolina
    Fort Mill
    Cornus Red Pygmy
    Prices start at : 64.95 USD / Bareroot

    Give it full sun in the North and part-shade in the South. Florida blooms that are 3 inches across (or more)! These lovely red cross-shaped blooms (actually bracts) are a pink-to-red color tipped in white.
    • ppaf: PP#15,219
    • Foliage Color: Medium Green, Orange, Rose
    • Bloom Size: 3 in
    • Genus: Cornus
    • Additional Characteristics: Bloom First Year, Easy Care Plants, Fall Color, Flower, Free Bloomer, Seedless/Sterile
    • Restrictions: Canada, Florida, Guam, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Hawaii
    South Carolina
    Hodges
    What Dogwood Tree Has Red Berries?
    You can plant only one tree to produce the fruit, because flowering dogwood has perfect flowers, meaning each flower can pollinate itself because it contains male and female reproductive parts.
    California
    Santa Monica
    Cornus sanguinea Arctic Suntm
    Prices start at : 22.95 USD / 1-Quart

    Watching its colors change every season is breathtaking, and will bring you endless joy! Plant Patent Applied For. Cultivar Name: 'Cato.' If you're looking for a hedge that will bring color all year long, Arctic Suntm is the perfect choice! The light...
    • Item Form: 1-Quart
    • Bloom Start to End: Late Spring - Early Summer
    • Variety: 'Cato'
    • Plant Width: 3 ft - 4 ft
    • Species: sanguinea
    • Light Requirements: Full Sun, Part Shade
    South Carolina
    Hodges
    Bloodtwig Dogwood Cornus sanguinea
    Prices start at : 4.95 USD / 1 packet

    * good quality charcoal is obtained from the wood, the wood also makes an excellent fuel. * The seed contains 45% of a non-drying oil, it is used in soap making and lighting. * The straight woody shoots produced by the plant can be used as prods, skewers...
    • Lot#: 011050
    • Minimum Hardiness Zone: 5
    • Germination: 91%
    • Botanical Name: Cornus sanguinea
    • Average Viable Seeds/Packet: 75
    • Common Name: Bloodtwig Dogwood
    New York
    Locke
    Tatarian Dogwood Cornus alba
    Prices start at : 3.95 USD / 1 packet

    * The plant is extremely hardy, to USDA Zone 3. As a popular ornamental used in landscaping its notable features include the red stems in fall (autumn) through late winter, the brightest winter bark of any cornus.
    • Collection Locale: Ukraine
    • Seeds Per Pound: 14,982
    • Germination Test Type: cut
    • Height: 6 feet
    • Quantity: 7.2 lb
    • Germination: 91%
    New York
    Locke
    Silky Dogwood Cornus amomum
    Prices start at : 4.95 USD / 1 packet

    The flowers are produced in cymes. * There are approximately 12,000 seeds per pound. This behavior creates thickets. * The dried root-bark is antiperiodic, astringent, stimulant (mild), tonic.
    • Common Name: Silky Dogwood
    • Seeds Per Pound: 11,305
    • Genus: Cornus
    • Height: 6-10 feet
    • Germination: 91%
    • Average Viable Seeds/Packet: 22
    New York
    Locke
    Walter Dogwood Cornus walteri
    Prices start at : 4.95 USD / 1 packet

    It is used for making tools. * The tree itself is planted as a street tree. * This species is closely related to C. * The fruit is a source of oil. * An easily grown plant, it succeeds in any soil of good or moderate fertility, ranging from acid to shallow...
    • Crop Year: 2011
    • Species: walteri
    • Average Viable Seeds/Packet: 31
    • Botanical Name: Cornus walteri
    • Collection Locale: China
    • Germination Test Type: cut
    New York
    Locke
    Tatarian Dogwood Cornus alba
    Prices start at : 3.95 USD / 1 packet

    * The plant is extremely hardy, to USDA Zone 3. As a popular ornamental used in landscaping its notable features include the red stems in fall (autumn) through late winter, the brightest winter bark of any cornus.
    • Collection Locale: Ukraine
    • Seeds Per Pound: 14,982
    • Crop Year: 2017
    • Common Name: Tatarian Dogwood
    • Genus: Cornus
    • Height: 6 feet
    New York
    Locke
    Bretschneider\'s Dogwood Cornus bretschneideri
    Prices start at : 8.95 USD / 1 packet

    Leaves opposite; leaf blade ovate, elliptic-ovate, or oblong, 5–8.5 × 2.5–6 cm, papery, abaxially grayish white or glaucous, densely papillose and pubescent with appressed white trichomes or occasionally with dense yellowish brown curly trichomes,...
    • Seeds Per Pound: 6,810
    • Average Viable Seeds/Packet: 33
    • Purity: 98%
    • Height: 3-20 feet
    • Crop Year: 1996
    • Germination: 91%
    New York
    Locke
    Bloodtwig Dogwood Cornus sanguinea
    Prices start at : 4.95 USD / 1 packet

    * good quality charcoal is obtained from the wood, the wood also makes an excellent fuel. * The seed contains 45% of a non-drying oil, it is used in soap making and lighting. * The straight woody shoots produced by the plant can be used as prods, skewers...
    • Lot#: 011050
    • Seeds Per Pound: 7,627
    • Species: sanguinea
    • Height: 8-10 feet
    • Crop Year: 2001
    • Minimum Hardiness Zone: 5
    New York
    Locke
    Pacific Dogwood Cornus nuttallii
    Prices start at : 5.95 USD / 1 packet

    Cultivated examples are found as far north as Haida Gwaii . * An intense brown dye is obtained by boiling the bark. * The Pacific Dogwood , Cornus nuttallii (syn. * A very ornamental tree.
    • Average Viable Seeds/Packet: 9
    • Germination: 98%
    • Minimum Hardiness Zone: 7
    • Species: nuttallii
    • Collection Locale: Shasta Co., CA
    • Common Name: Pacific Dogwood
    New York
    Locke
    Pacific Dogwood Cornus nuttallii
    Prices start at : 5.95 USD / 1 packet

    Cultivated examples are found as far north as Haida Gwaii . * An intense brown dye is obtained by boiling the bark. * The Pacific Dogwood , Cornus nuttallii (syn. * A very ornamental tree.
    • Germination Test Type: cut
    • Purity: 99%
    • Crop Year: 2018
    • Height: 30-50 feet
    • Minimum Hardiness Zone: 7
    • Family: Cornaceae
    New York
    Locke
    How to Prune Kousa Dogwood Trees
    They are a delicate vision at twilight in late spring. Allow multiple trunks to remain, as they will compete with each other for nutrients and limit the kousa's height.Choose the strongest of multiple trunks and cut the others away with a pruning saw...
    California
    Santa Monica
    Walter Dogwood Cornus walteri
    Prices start at : 4.95 USD / 1 packet

    It is used for making tools. * The tree itself is planted as a street tree. * This species is closely related to C. * The fruit is a source of oil. * An easily grown plant, it succeeds in any soil of good or moderate fertility, ranging from acid to shallow...
    • Quantity: 3.44 lb
    • Genus: Cornus
    • Collection Locale: China
    • Height: 30-40 feet
    • Common Name: Walter Dogwood
    • Family: CORNACEAE
    New York
    Locke
    Silky Dogwood Cornus amomum
    Prices start at : 4.95 USD / 1 packet

    The flowers are produced in cymes. * There are approximately 12,000 seeds per pound. This behavior creates thickets. * The dried root-bark is antiperiodic, astringent, stimulant (mild), tonic.
    • Genus: Cornus
    • Common Name: Silky Dogwood
    • Family: Cornaceae
    • Quantity: 13.94 lb
    • Botanical Name: Cornus amomum
    • Height: 6-10 feet
    New York
    Locke
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