| Description | A hybrid tree type Dogwood with increased vigor. |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | (KOR-nus) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Trees Deciduous |
| Hardiness Zone | 6 |
| Sunlight | full, mostly sunny, some shade |
| Moisture | average, moist, avoid dry |
| Soil & Site | average, moist, organic rich, avoid dry |
| Flowers | large, flower petals are really white bracts |
| Fruit | globose syncarp of drupes, looks like raspberries, very ornamental |
| Leaves | green |
| Dimensions | 14-18 by 18-24 feet (HS), rounded and wider than tall |
| Propagation | plant patented |
| Cultivar Origin | Cornus kousa 'Chinensis' x Cornus nuttalii Goldspot' x Cornus kousa 'Rosea') that was developed by Elwin R. Orton, Jr. as part of the Jersey Star series of dogwoods released by Rutgers University. (#144) |
| Misc Facts | Genus name "Cornus" is derived from the word cornu which means “horn” and refers to the hardwood. |
| Notes & Reference | #01-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Michael Dirr), #144-Missouri Botanical Gardens web site (www.missouribotanicalgarden.org) |
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