While most of us are likely over cold winter weather, there is definitely something beautiful about a fresh blanket of snow. Appalachian Snow Flowering Dogwood channels those winter vibes, but without the chill! This cultivar has large overlapping bracts (the parts that most people think are the flowers) that create a dense cloud of white in mid-spring. Thanks to the efforts at the University of Tennessee, this dogwood was bred to have a very high resistance to powdery mildew, a common problem with Flowering Dogwood.
Conditions: Full to part sun; medium moisture; average soils
Size: 15’ - 30’ tall, 15' - 30’ tall
Zone: 5 - 9
Wildlife Value: Flowers attract small butterflies, bees, and pollinating beetles; fruits provide nutrient-rich food for birds and small mammals; larval host for Spring Azure butterfly
Photo: Cody Hudgens, David Korbonits