Taxon

Cornus florida 'Karen's Appalachian Blush'

Cornus florida 'Karen's Appalachian Blush' - Karen's Appalachian Blush flowering dogwood
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Common name: Karen's Appalachian Blush flowering dogwood
Family: Cornaceae (dogwood family)
Synonym: Cornus florida 'Appalachian Blush'
Distribution: Species native to e.-c. and e. North America
Hardiness: USDA Zone 5
Life form: Deciduous tree
Plant Patent Info.: PP13,165; 5 November, 2002
Comments: A deciduous flowering tree growing 20' high and wide. Known for lovely flowers with white, floppy bracts with pink blush around margins. Fall color is reddish purple. High resistance to powdery mildew. Glossy red fruit is attractive but readily eaten by birds. Best used as a specimen and placed in front of a dark background to accentuate flowers.
Links: HortScience 38(6): 1253-1255. 2003 • US Patent and Trademark Office- Patent No. Search

Locations

  • 1: BGC: BM09 (BM09) • Accession: D2014-0100.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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