Japanese Cornelian Dogwood Korean Cornelian Dogwood
Cornus officinalis
Cornaceae · broadleaf deciduous tree · introduced
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Quick Facts
Height
15-30 ft
Spread
15-25 ft
Growth Rate
Medium
Light
Full Sun to Part Shade
Soil
Well Drained To Moist
Water
Moderate
Hardiness
Zone Zones 5a–8b
Bloom Time
March
Fall Color
Yellow, purple, red
Origin
Japan, China, and possibly Korea Similar to C
Watch for this season
Primary Spore Release
Oystershell scaleHigh
Crawler Emergence
Armillaria Root RotModerate
Active Below-ground Growth
Powdery MildewModerate
Spring Emergence / Primary Infection
+ 2 more — see full disease and pest lists below
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)
Data Maturity Structured Multiple sources. Expert review underway.