Giant Dogwood
Cornus controversa
Cornaceae · broadleaf deciduous tree · introduced
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Quick Facts
Height
30–45 ft
Spread
35-40 ft
Growth Rate
Fast
Light
Part Shade
Soil
Well Drained To Moist
Water
Moderate
Hardiness
Zone Zones 4–4
Bloom Time
May to June
Fall Color
Purple
Origin
Japan and China
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Primary Spore Release
Oystershell scaleHigh
Crawler Emergence
Armillaria Root RotModerate
Active Below-ground Growth
Powdery MildewModerate
Spring Emergence / Primary Infection
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Diseases: Regionally Documented (7)
Discula destructiva (dogwood), Kabatiella and Discula spp... Anthracnose Multiple obligate biotrophic fungi (Erysiphales: Erysipha... Powdery Mildew Collar Rot Armillaria spp. — primarily A Armillaria Root Rot Symptom category — not a single disease Branch Canker Symptom category — not a single disease Leaf Spot Symptom category — not a single disease Root Rot
Pests: Regionally Documented (6)
Cultivars (1)
'June Snow' June Snow™
Common name: June Snow Giant DogwoodJune Snow™ Dogwood; Mature height: 30 ft
Hardy to USDA Zone 5
Data Maturity Structured Multiple sources. Expert review underway.