Korean dogwood 'Satomi'
Use this cultivar in lieu of common pink dogwood Cornus florida.
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In late March and early April, clients shop for dogwood trees. The Green Man recommends the use of KOREAN DOGWOOD (Cornus kousa)in contradistinction to common FLOWERING DOGWOOD (Cornus florida) to avoid what he calls "heartbreak down the line."
Recall that your landscaping dollars are an investment, so shop for "bulletproof" trees, shrubs, and plants whenever possible. And, the problem will flowering dogwood is its susceptibility to dogwood anthracnose:
Finally, if you find you absolutely must have FLOWERING DOGWOOD (Cornus florida), then use the disease-resistant white cultivar 'Appalchian Spring.'
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"Every so often a new plant is introduced that is destined to become a classic. 'Appalachian Spring' is one of them. It has demonstrated unusual resistance to dogwood anthracnose, a destructive disease which affects this treasured native species.
The parent tree was found growing wild in heavily shaded forest understory on Catoctin Mountain in Maryland. In U.S. Forest Service tests, thousands of dogwoods were screened for resistance to anthracnose, and 'Appalachian Spring' was the only one to survive!
An excellent tree with four seasons of interest, it blooms prolifically with white flowers which are followed by abundant bright red fruit. The strikingly larger leaves than most other flowering dogwood cultivars turn bright red in autumn. Its vigorous upright growth habit reaches 20 feet in 10 years."
Combine dogwoods with a deer-resistant viburnum, the "Lexus of shrubs." such a Viburnum odoratissmum 'Red Tip'.
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OK, so here's your design triad:
1 Korean dogwood 'Satomi'
3 Flowering dogwood 'Appalachian Spring' OR 3 white korean dogwood
5 Viburnum 'Red Tip'
Accent drift: Daffodil 'Dutch Master'
Understory with "bulletproof" daffodil 'Dutch Master.'
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