Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Asia, Europe, Northern Africa
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Sorbus aucuparia fenenkiana, Sorbus aucuparia glabrata, Sorbus aucuparia praemorsa
Amerika Touch-O-Pink, Autumn Gold, Bay Beauty
Number of Varieties
512
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40000
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Habitat
Temperate Regions
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-75-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
9-3
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
800.00 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Yellow
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Orange, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water in the early morning hours
Water the tree thoroughly after planting
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, blister mites, Canker, fireblight, sawflies, Silver leaf
Canker, Dogwood anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds
Allergy
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Laxative, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Anthelmintic, Appetizer, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Poultice, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Fruits, Root, Twigs, Wood
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Jam, Jelly, Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used to make black ink, Used to make natural paintbrushes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Sorbus aucuparia
CORNUS florida 'Alba Plena'
Common Name
Rowan, Mountain ash
Flowering Dogwood, White Flowering Dogwood
In Hindi
रोवाण पौधा
White Dogwood
In German
Rowan Tree
Weiß Dogwood
In French
Rowan Tree
Blanc Dogwood
In Spanish
Rowan Tree
Dogwood blanco
In Greek
Rowan Tree
λευκό Dogwood
In Portuguese
Árvore de Rowan
Branca Dogwood
In Polish
Rowan Tree
Biały Dereń
In Latin
Rowan ligno
Cornus alba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Cornales
Family
Rosaceae
Cornaceae
Genus
Sorbus
Cornus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
1102
1
27800
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