The Dawes Arboretum

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.