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 ‘Rutlan’, Ruth Ellen
('Ruth Ellen', Dogwood)
$400.00
Hardiness Zones:
5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 8b 9a 9bQuick Overview:
RUTH ELLEN is a hybrid dogwood (Cornus florida x Cornus kousa). It is noted for its vigorous habit, large-bracted flowers, profuse bloom and resistance to anthracnose and dogwood borer. It is a small deciduous tree with a dense, low-branching, spreading habit. It is wider than tall, typically maturing to 12-18′ tall spreading to 24′ wide. Flowers bloom in spring. The true dogwood flowers are actually tiny, yellowish green and insignificant, being compacted into button-like clusters. However, each flower cluster is surrounded by four showy, petal-like, white bracts which open flat, giving the appearance of a single, large, 3-4″ diameter, 4-petaled, white flower. Floral bracts on this cultivar are well spaced (not overlapping). Oval to elliptic, dark green leaves (4-5″ long) turn attractive shades of purple in fall. RUTH ELLEN is sterile and does not produce fruit.
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Additional information
| Common Name | 'Ruth Ellen', Dogwood |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Cornus 'Rutlan', Ruth Ellen |
| Container/Amount | 2 inch caliper |
| 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 | 18 ft. |
| Width | 24 ft. |
| Soil Condition | Well-drained |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Blooming Period | April |
| Flower Color | white |
| Fragrance | No |
| Foliage Color | green |
| Deer Resistant | Yes |
| Fall Color | purple |
