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Hyperion® dogwood

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Rutgers Hyperion Dogwood flower

Cultivar: Cornus x Hyperion® dogwood
Principal Investigator(s): Elwin Orton, David Gant, Constance Gant, Charles Hardy

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  • 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® dogwood will produce a tree of extreme vigor and rapid growth
  • This dogwood variety has developed a reputation for good tolerance of drought conditions
  • Hyperion® dogwood 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® dogwood hybrid seedling was established in the field.
  • The original tree of Hyperion® dogwood 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
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  • US Plant Patent No. PP22,219 issued November 1, 2011
  • Interspecific Cornus Hybrid Designated 'KF 111-1'
  • All trademarks are registered and continue to be enforced
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Contact: Christine Chow

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