Celestial® dogwood
Overview
Cultivar: Cornus kousa 'Rutdan' Celestial® dogwood
Principal Investigator(s): Elwin Orton, Frederick Reynolds, David Gant, Constance Gant
Strengths & Qualities
- Noted for its creamy white abundant flowers (bracts) when the tree is fully developed
- Will produce a hardy and vigorous growing tree
- Flowers are white with a tinge of green and form a deep cup - bracts overlap
- Blooms 4 to 6 days after the variety Ruth Ellen™
- Celestial® dogwood has good resistance to the diseases powdery mildew and anthracnose
- Has displayed a high level of winter hardiness – USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6A
Intellectual Property
- Interspecific Dogwood Cultivar - Cornus x 'Rutdan'
- All trademarks are registered and continue to be enforced
Contact Us
Contact: Christine Chow