Chinese Dogwood 'Empress of China'
Cornus angustata
| Family: | Cornaceae |
| Genus: | Cornus (KOR-nus) (Info) |
| Species: | angustata (an-gus-TAY-tuh) (Info) |
| Cultivar: | Empress of China |
| Additional cultivar information: | (PP14537, Elsbry) |
| Hybridized | by Elsley |
| Registered or introduced: | 2002 |
Category:
Trees
Water Requirements:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Textured
Provides Winter Interest
Foliage Color:
Height:
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Spacing:
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Where to Grow:
Danger:
N/A
Bloom Color:
White/Near White
Bloom Characteristics:
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other details:
Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information:
Patented
Propagation Methods:
From softwood cuttings
By grafting
By budding
Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Lawrenceville, Georgia
Louisville, Kentucky
Sumter, South Carolina
Woodlawn, Tennessee
Gardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Neutral | On Apr 26, 2015, PublicityPal from Vancouver , In the two years since it was planted my tree has grown 2 feet and seems to be thriving in every way except it hasn't shown flowers/fruit. Is that normal? |
| Neutral | On Jun 4, 2012, AL_GAConnection from Columbus, GA (Zone 8a) wrote: Purchased April, 2012 from Wayside Gardens. It seems to be slow in establishing here in 8A zone. I keep it moist with shamrock planted at the base. It gets partial morning sun. I am excited to see it grow. |
| Positive | On May 19, 2011, atcps from WOODLAWN, TN wrote: I bought this from a nursery in Louisville last fall and planted it in a part shade area in November. It has done well and kept its leaves all winter and is now putting on new growth. It's quite small now and did not bloom but I find it quite easy to grow here in my northern Middle Tennessee garden. |
