Taxon

Cornus florida 'Kay's Appalachian Mist'

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Common name: Kay's Appalachian Mist flowering dogwood
Family: Cornaceae (dogwood family)
Synonym: Cornus florida 'Appalachian Mist'
Distribution: Species native to e.-c. and e. North America
Hardiness: USDA Zone 5
Life form: Deciduous tree
Plant Patent Info.: PP13,098; 22 October, 2002
Comments: A deciduous flowering tree growing 20' high and wide. Known for lovely flowers with very stiff, creamy bracts with purplish clefts. Flowers at an early age and typically has reddish purple fall color. Excellent 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: D2014-0099.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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