Dogwood variety difference

spider_kate Ivanhoe, NC(Zone 8a) Apr 04, 2017

What is the difference between dogwood Appalachian Spring and Cloud Nine? Is it the height and spread of the tree? The size of the flowers?

growin Beautiful, BC(Zone 8b) Apr 04, 2017

There seems to be some minor differences. I found an entry for each on the Missouri Botanical Garden.
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=243971&isprofile=0&
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=271473&isprofile=0&cv=4
What stood out for me was that Appalachian Spring, "exhibited strong resistance to anthracnose", which is certainly a good resistance to have for Cornus florida considering how anthracnose has affected the species. 'Cloud Nine' seems to have larger blooms than the species in abundance. I'd go for the anthracnose resistance of 'Appalachian Spring' over 'Cloud Nine'.

spider_kate Ivanhoe, NC(Zone 8a) Apr 04, 2017

Thanks. Living as I do in Coastal Carolina, Anthracnose resistance is important

Hammom Jenks, OK Apr 30, 2017

I have been wanting to plant a dogwood just for food for birds. Does it matter which kind?

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