Description
Easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Prefers moist, organically rich, acidic soils in part shade. Benefits from a 2-4″ mulch which will help keep roots cool and moist in summer.
Cornus florida ‘Appalachian Mist’
('Appalachian Mist', Dogwood)
| Size | Price |
| 7-GALLON | $109.99 |
| 5-GALLON | $99.99 |
Hardiness Zones:
5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 8b 9a 9bQuick Overview:
The parental lineage of this cultivar is unknown. ‘Kay’s Appalachian Mist’ is a white flowering dogwood cultivar isolated from a field planting of approximately 980,000 Cornus florida seeds in Decherd, Tenn. Seeds were bulked from collections of wild and landcape trees from Tennessee, North Carolina, Alabama, and Georgia. (Courtesy of Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder)
Additional information
| Common Name | 'Appalachian Mist', Dogwood |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Cornus florida 'Appalachian Mist' |
| Evergreen or Deciduous | Deciduous |
| Hardiness Zone | 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b |
| Growth Rate | Average |
| Light Requirements | Part-shade, Part-sun, Sun |
| Height | 20 ft. |
| Width | to 25 ft. |
| Soil Condition | Well-drained |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Blooming Period | March/April |
| Flower Color | white |
| Fragrance | No |
| Foliage Color | green |
| Deer Resistant | Yes |
| Berry Color | red |
| Fall Color | Red to Purple |
