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Giant Dogwood

Cornus controversa

Cornaceae · broadleaf · introduced

Quick Facts

Height
30–45 ft
Light
Part Shade
Hardiness
Zone Zones 4–4
Bloom Time
May to June
Fall Color
Purple
Origin
Japan and China

Diseases (9)

Various species including Colletotrichum acutatum, C Anthracnose
Podosphaera aphanis var. aphanis Powdery Mildew
Sphaerulina azaleae (formerly Septoria azaleae) Leaf Scorch And Leaf Roll
Phytophthora cactorum Collar Rot
Armillaria ostoyae Armillaria Root Rot
Various fungi (Phoma spp., Phomopsis spp., Cytospora spp.... Branch Canker
abiotic (drought, heat stress) or bacterial (Xylella fast... Leaf Scorch
Various fungi (Phyllosticta spp., Septoria spp., Cercospo... Leaf Spot
Phytophthora rubi Root Rot

Pests (6)

Nuculaspis californica Lecanium scale
Brown soft scale
Lepidosaphes ulmi Oystershell scale
Dogwood sawfly
Flea beetle
Rose leafhopper

Cultivars (1)

June Snow
Common name: June Snow Giant DogwoodJune Snow™ Dogwood; Mature height: 30 ft

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