Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America
Types
Cornus controversa
Arbutus xalapensis
Number of Varieties
110
0
40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
limestone outcrops, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-87-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
-
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval/Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,070.00 cm640.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm795.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic and Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
-
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
ARBUTUS xalapensis
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Texas Madrone
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Texas Madrone
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Texas Madrone
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Arbutus xalapensis
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Texas Madrone
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Texas Madrone
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Texas Madrone
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Texas Madrone
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Ericales
Family
Cornaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Cornus
Arbutus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Cornoideae
-
Number of Species
31
1
27800
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