Cornus wilsoniana
Cornus wilsoniana or ghost dogwood has clusters of small white flowers that bloom in spring and beautiful mottled bark.
Cornus wilsoniana is a rare and stunning deciduous to semi-evergreen shrub or small tree in both flowers and bark. The flowers lack the showy bracts of the better-known dogwood species but are produced in multitudes as a showy froth of white against the dark green foliage. The flowers are followed by dark purplish-black fruits in autumn which attract birds. The foliage is green to silvery-grey. Mature trees develop impressively mottled bark over time that can be ghostly white or greenish grey. It is also called Wilson’s dogwood. Attracts butterflies in spring. For the 2024 Rare Flowering Tree Pre-Order plants will be in 15cm pots and about 2 feet tall.
Common Name: Ghost Dogwood - [RFT Pre-Order]
Family: Cornaceae (The Dogwood Family)
Zone Hardiness: 6-9
Light: Full Sun Part Shade
Height: 25-40'
Width: 10' and over
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour: Green
Class: Deciduous
Type: Tree
Bloom Time: Late Spring
Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries: Purple
Benefits: Butterflies
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Mixed woods, valleys, shaded slopes, streamsides, roadsides from 400-2200 m.
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