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Hardiness
Zones:
4-8 |
[Ruth Ellen]
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Habit:
Deciduous |
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Growth
Rate: Moderate |
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Site
Requirements: Sun to partial
shade; moist, well drained soil |
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Texture:Medium |
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Form:
Horizontal branching; habit
is wider than tall with branches low to the ground and a uniform
spread all the way up
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Height:
15 to 30'
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Width:15
to 20' |
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Leaf:
2 to 4" opposite, simple dark green
leaf; reddish purple to scarlet fall color |
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Flower/Fruit:
Blooms in April, just as,
Cornus florida, blooms faded; bracts are about the same
size as those of C. florida but are produced in greater
abundance covering newly emerged leaves
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Comments:
Results
of crosses made between Cornus florida and Cornus kousa;
highly resistant to dogwood borers
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