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Posted 09/09/2022 in Tree

Cornus 'Rutban'

Cornus 'Rutban' features small yellowish- green flowers surrounded by four showy white bracts in the spring, an upright, small, deciduous tree. Elliptic dark green foliage turns attractive shades of purple in the fall. Blooms attract butterflies and tolerate deer. Aurora dogwood is noted for its good resistance to anthracnose and dogwood borers.

Post Details

Latin Name
Cornus 'Rutban'
Common Name
Aurora Dogwood
Planting Zone
Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8 Zone 9
Light Condition
Full Sun Part Shade
Leaf Type
Deciduous
Bloom Season
Fall
Flower Color
White
Height
14-18 feet
Spread
14-18 feet
Potential Pests
Dogwood anthracnose, powdery mildew, leaf spot, canker, root rot, leaf, borers, leaf miner and twig

Plant Story

Cornus 'Rutban' features small yellowish- green flowers surrounded by four showy white bracts in the spring, an upright, small, deciduous tree. Elliptic dark green foliage turns attractive shades of purple in the fall. Blooms attract butterflies and tolerate deer. Aurora dogwood is noted for its good resistance to anthracnose and dogwood borers.

Special Care Instructions

Anthracnose and dogwood borer resistant. Benefits from mulch in summer. Prefers moist soil.

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