'Appalachian Angel' is a heavenly vision among flowering dogwoods, gracing the garden with its luminous white bracts. In spring, it unfurls its wings, creating an ethereal glow with its extra large, loose bracts, followed by large, oval leaves on delicate, up-turned branches. Even in fall, its foliage turns a warm, ethereal crimson, as if blushing at the memory of its springtime glory. And with its disease resistance, 'Appalachian Angel' is truly a blessing in botanical form—heaven-sent and earth-rooted.
Conditions: Full sun to part shade; medium moisture; well-drained soil
Size: 18’-20’ tall; 20’-25’ wide
Zone: 5 – 9
Wildlife Value: Flowers attract small bees and butterflies; fruits provide nutritious food for birds; larval host for several moths and butterflies
Photo: Samantha Nestory