1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plant, Perennial
Tree
1.3 Origin
California, Caribbean, Mexico
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
1.4 Types
Not Available
Chinese kousa dogwood, Blue Shadow kousa, Weaver's Weeping dogwood
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Chaparral, Foot Hills, Woodlands
gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
1.9 Habit
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
150.00 cm550.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
150.00 cm490.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Variety of colors
White, Ivory
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Purple, Black
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Gray, Gray Green
Burgundy
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Gray, Gray Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Soil Compaction
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, occasional watering once established
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist, Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune once the plant is tall enough
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early spring, Mulch
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes
Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Humidity, Light Frost
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
5.12 Allergy
Rash
allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Makes teeth white, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Acne, Antibiotic, Appetite enhancer, Cough, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutrients, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Application in Handicrafts, Decoration Purposes, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Rosa californica
CORNUS alternifolia
7.2 Common Name
California wildrose, California rose
Alternate-leaved Dogwood, Pagoda Dogwood
7.2.1 In Hindi
कैलिफोर्निया गुलाब
Cornus
7.2.2 In German
Kalifornische Hecken-Rose
Wechselblättriger Hartriegel
7.2.3 In French
Le rosier de Californie
Cornus
7.2.4 In Spanish
Rosa californica
Cornus alternifolia
7.2.5 In Greek
Καλιφόρνια αυξήθηκε
Cornus
7.2.6 In Portuguese
California aumentou
Cornus
7.2.7 In Polish
7.2.8 In Latin
California resurrexit
Cornus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species