Evergreen Dogwood is a flowering evergreen tree with a rounded habit and dark green foliage that has gray-green undersides. Older leaves may turn red or purple in fall and drop once new growth appears. The flowers with showy creamy white to pale yellow brackets bloom in late spring attracting butterflies, and are followed by strawberry-like berries. Prefers part sun and slightly acidic, moist, well-drained soil.
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Origins: |
Himalayas, Northern India and China |
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Height: |
20' - 40' |
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Spread: |
20’ - 40' |
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Spacing: |
35' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
8 - 9 |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Prone to leaf scorching or spots in full sun. No serious disease or pests. Does not suffer the anthracnose problem common for flowering dogwood. Mulching will help keep roots cool in summer.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Ponds or streams, Foundational Plantings.
COMPANION PLANTS: Chinese Redbud, Boxwood, Itea
IMAGES: Cillas, Cornus capitata HRM1, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) A. Barra, Cornus capitata, CC BY 3.0, (3) Stan Shebs, Cornus capitata 3, CC BY-SA 3.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
