58.Celestial™ Dogwood
Wofford Arboretum South Campus
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Tree Details
Hardiness zone: 5 – 8
Height: 20 – 30
Spread: equals
Habit: Vigorous and erect, uniform width
Light: Best in sun or partial shade
Soil: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil preferable
Flowers: Inconspicuous flowers surrounded by bracts; bracts, white with a tinge of green, form a small cup early in the season and mature into flattened, pure white flowers in a few days
Fruit:
none
Landscape use: Useful as specimen tree or accent in background; excellent border or hedge for large areas; attractive against large evergreens
History: One clone in a series of hybrids developed by Elwin Orton at Rutgers University. The hybrids resulted from crosses between C. kousa, C. florida, and C. nuttallii
Pests\Problems: Pure white bracts
Significant Features:
Non serious