Taxon

Cornus controversa

 
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Cornus controversa - giant dogwood
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Common name: giant dogwood
Family: Cornaceae (dogwood family)
Synonym: Bothrocaryum controversum, Swida controversa
Distribution: e. Asia
IUCN Red list: Least concern
Hardiness: USDA Zone 5
Life form: Deciduous tree
Comments: A picturesque species reaching 30-45' tall in its native Japan but 15' tall and wide is more likely in central Ohio. Noted for its creamy white flowers in 7" diameter clusters in late May or early June. Fruits ripen blue-black in August and can add exceptional beauty. An elegant plant.
Links: • Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy) • The Plant List

Locations

  • 1: AZA: AZ17 (AZ17) • Accession: D1988-0322.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 2: DWD: AJ06 (AJ06) • Accession: D2001-0793.002 • Origin: South Korea • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
  • 3: DWD: AJ06 (AJ06) • Accession: D2001-0794.001 • Origin: South Korea • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
  • 4: DWD: AK06 (AK06) • Accession: D2001-0793.001 • Origin: South Korea • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
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