Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Cornus controversa
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Number of Varieties
12
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40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
gardens, Hardwood forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-85-7
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
7-5
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,070.00 cm15.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm12.70 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Butterfly shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
-
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Cancer, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
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Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
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In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Twinleaf
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Twinleaf
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Twinleaf
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Twinleaf
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Twinleaf
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Twinleaf
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Twinleaf
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Twinleaf
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Ranunculales
Family
Cornaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Cornus
Jeffersonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Cornoideae
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Number of Species
32
1
27800
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