Dogwoods: Hyperion®

• Produces profuse, very attractive white flowers (bracts)
• You will be pleasantly surprised how the flowers will almost completely cover the tree
• During the fall months you will enjoy admiring the attractive strawberry-like fruit
• Expect dark green foliage during the summer, while the fall foliage is multi-colored, with shades of yellow, purple, and orange leaves
• Hyperion® will produce a tree of extreme vigor and rapid growth
• This dogwood variety has developed a reputation for good tolerance of drought conditions
• Hyperion® is noted for high resistance to the diseases powdery mildew and anthracnose.  In fact, no insect or disease problems have been observed during the almost 30 years since the original Hyperion® hybrid seedling was established in the field.
• The original tree of Hyperion® was over 20 feet tall and 20 feet wide at 20 years of age
• Has displayed a high level of winter hardiness – USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6A

• US Plant Patent No. PP22,219 issued November 1, 2011
• Interspecific Cornus Hybrid Designated 'KF 111-1'
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Contact: Christine Chow

Email: compliance@research.rutgers.edu