Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
Types
Amerika Touch-O-Pink, Autumn Gold, Bay Beauty
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Crimson
Blue Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green, Tan, Gray
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water the tree thoroughly after planting
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Dogwood anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Appetizer, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Poultice, Tonic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Root, Twigs, Wood
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used to make black ink, Used to make natural paintbrushes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CORNUS florida 'Alba Plena'
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
Common Name
Flowering Dogwood, White Flowering Dogwood
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue
In Hindi
White Dogwood
Boulder Blue Fescue
In German
Weiß Dogwood
Boulder Blau -Schwingel
In French
Blanc Dogwood
Boulder bleu fétuque
In Spanish
Dogwood blanco
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca
In Greek
λευκό Dogwood
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Branca Dogwood
Boulder Blue Grass festuca
In Polish
Biały Dereń
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy
In Latin
Cornus alba
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Poeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Season and Care of White Dogwood and Boulder Blue Fescue
Season and care of White Dogwood and Boulder Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about White Dogwood and Boulder Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Dogwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Boulder Blue Fescue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for White Dogwood is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
White Dogwood and Boulder Blue Fescue Physical Information
White Dogwood and Boulder Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. White Dogwood height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of White Dogwood and Boulder Blue Fescue are as follows:
White Dogwood flower color: White and Green
White Dogwood leaf color: Green
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray
Care of White Dogwood and Boulder Blue Fescue
Care of White Dogwood and Boulder Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Dogwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Boulder Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer White Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boulder Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.