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June Snow Giant Dogwood

Scientific name: Cornus controversa ‘June Snow’
Taxonomy
Family:Cornaceae
Type:Deciduous tree
Native:NO
Plant Requirements
Zone:5 to 8
Sun:Full to partial sun
Plant Characteristics
Height:25 ft
Width:40 ft
Bloom:Showy flowers
Bloom Time:June to July
Bloom Color:White
Additional Characteristics
Trees


Fruit

Leaves


Bark
Wildlife value

Poisonous
Description Giant dogwood is named for the profusion of flat white flower clusters which seemingly cover the horizontal branches with a coating of snow.

  Morphology:
Giant dogwood is a deciduous flowering tree that grows to a mature height of 25' with a wider spread of up to 40’. The striking horizontal branches bears simple, alternately arranged leaves which are dark green above and silver below. Leaves can be 5”-8” long. In the fall the leaves turn a very nice red color before they are shed.

In early summer (June) the creamy white flowers appear and are held above the leaves. Bloom gives rise to blue/black berries which the songbirds greatly enjoy.

  Adaptation:
This dogwood variant is not site specific and does well on all soil types. It can tolerate some shade, though does best in full sun.

  Pests:
This species offers good resistance to anthracnose which plagues the Northwest’s native dogwood.
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