Flowering Dogwood 'Aurora'
Cornus x rutgersensis
| Family: | Cornaceae |
| Genus: | Cornus (KOR-nus) (Info) |
| Species: | x rutgersensis |
| Cultivar: | Aurora |
| Additional cultivar information: | (PP7205, aka Aurora™, Rutban) |
| Hybridized | by Orton (released by Rutgers University, NJ) |
| Registered or introduced: | 1988 |
Category:
Trees
Water Requirements:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage:
Deciduous
Foliage Color:
Height:
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Spacing:
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Where to Grow:
Danger:
N/A
Bloom Color:
White/Near White
Bloom Characteristics:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other details:
Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information:
Patent expired
Propagation Methods:
From softwood cuttings
By grafting
By budding
Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Gardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Neutral | On Mar 24, 2007, berrygirl from Braselton, GA (Zone 8a) wrote: Cornus Aurora presents a floral display so profuse that it completely covers the foliage in dazzling white! The bracts of each flowerhead are very large, rounded, and overlapping, enhancing the effect of solid color. |
| Positive | On Jan 29, 2005, Todd_Boland from St. John's, NL (Zone 5b) wrote: A typical white-flowered flowering dogwood, this one is a hybrid between C. kousa and C. florida. |
