Dogwoods: Constellation®

• Plants of this hybrid are erect in habit – more upright, are much more vigorous than typical plants of Kousa types, and do not exhibit the vase-shaped habit of young plants of Kousa's; that is, this hybrid is more fully branched low in the tree
• The flower (bract) color is a pleasing creamy white color - which do not overlap
• The flower display is quite spectacular for Constellation® even when viewed at a distance
• The floral display of this hybrid commences one day after that of Stardust®, two days following that of Ruth Ellen® and about 3 days after the completion of the flowering periods of most American dogwood trees. Further comparison reveals the flowering period for this variety begins about 2 to 4 days before that of Aurora®, Celestial® and Stellar Pink®
• The original tree of Constellation® was over 20 feet tall and 17 feet wide at the age of 20 years
• Constellation® has good resistance to the diseases powdery mildew and anthracnose
• Has displayed a high level of winter hardiness – USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6A

• Interspecific Dogwood Variety - Cornus x 'Rutcan'
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Contact: Christine Chow

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