Aurora Dogwood is a small flowering deciduous tree with an upright habit and dark green leaves that turn burgundy in fall. Heavy blooms of large button flowers that have large petal-like brackets that open greenish-white and mature to creamy white bloom in mid spring and attract butterflies. Prefers part sun and slightly acidic, moist, well-drained soil. Aurora has good resistance to anthracnose and borers.
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Origins: |
C. florida x C. kousa Hybrid |
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Height: |
15' - 18' |
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Spread: |
15' - 18' |
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Spacing: |
16’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 9 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Prone to leaf scorching or spots in full sun. Stressed Dogwoods are susceptible to leaf spot, crown canker, root rot, powdery mildew, blight, and anthracnose. Anthracnose can be a serious problem. Mulching will help keep roots cool in summer.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Ponds or streams, Foundational Plantings, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Maple, Beautyberry, Mahonia
IMAGES: Puddin Tain, Aurora Hybrid Dogwood April NBG, (2) Photo by David J. Stang, Cornus x rutgersensis Aurora 2zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Photo by David J. Stang, Cornus x rutgersensis Aurora 1zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
