Florikous Dogwood

Other names

Orton Hybrid Dogwood

Growth habit

Tree

Perennation

Long-lived polycarpic perennial

Location

Palmer-Kinne Dogwood Collection

Source of plant

Fairweather Gardens

Description

Rutgers Hybrid Dogwoods are known for their vigor, sturdiness, and pest resistance. As hybrids of Eastern and Kousa Dogwood, they bloom with white flowers in late April and early May, intermediate between the two parent species. Tennessee plantsman Don Shadow has discovered this variegated sport of C. x rutgersensis Celestial. Deep green leaves each carry an irregular yellow margin, and this rich coloration holds all through summer heat and humidity, even in full sun. The original (non-variegated) plant reached 17 feet tall after 19 years, and as 'Celestial Shadow' is also a vigorous grower, it may reach a similar size, albeit a bit more slowly.

USDA Hardiness Zone

6

Special characteristics

foliage characteristics