Starlight Dogwood is a flowering deciduous tree with a single trunk and an upright rounded vase-like crown. Its pointed foliage turns bright red in fall. Small button flowers with large white petal-like brackets bloom in late spring and are followed by sterile raspberry-like pink fruits. Prefers part sun and slightly acidic, moist, well-drained soil. Starlight is resistant to dogwood anthracnose and powdery mildew.
May also be sold as Cornus kousa x nuttallii , or Cornus 'Starlight'
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Origins: |
East Asia |
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Height: |
20' - 30' |
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Spread: |
20' - 25' |
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Spacing: |
25’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 8 |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Prone to leaf scorching or spots in full sun. Does not have the disease or pest problems of the native dogwoods.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Ponds or streams, Foundational Plantings, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Maple, Beautyberry, Mahonia
IMAGES: OSU Landscape Plants, Cornus × elwinortonii Starlight®
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
