Venus® Flowering Dogwood
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- spring bracts (flowers)
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- #15 trees in spring
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- Cornus Venus #25
This vigorous hybrid has the flowers of its C. nuttalli parent and the structure and healthiness of its C. kousa parent. In late spring, it is covered with extra large creamy white bracts, which can last a few weeks. Red fruit appears in the fall. It has a nice, upright oval shape. The deep green foliage turns reddish-purple in the fall. One of the Jersey Star® series from Rutgers. It grows best in full sun, with a well-drained, organically rich, soil. PP 16,309.
- Common Name: Venus® Flowering Dogwood
- Height: 25' tall
- Spread: 20' wide
- Type: Deciduous
- Zone: 6 - 8
