Wilson's dogwood

Wilson's dogwood (Cornus wilsoniana)

Wilson's dogwood, also known as Wilson's dogwood

Wilson's dogwood is a semi-evergreen Chinese native plant with an appealing ghost-white exterior on its old trees’ trunks. Its Latin name Cornus wilsoniana comes from Latin cornus, meaning horn and referring to the wood's hardness, and wilsoniana, honoring Ernest Wilson, a British plant collector. This shrub is a perfect pick for a landscape because of its lovely seasonal flowers and fruits.

Key Facts About Wilson's dogwood

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Attributes of Wilson's dogwood

Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Height
5 m to 12 m
Spread
3.5 m to 9 m
Leaf Color
Green Gray Silver
Flower Size
Approximately 1.5 cm
Flower Color
White Yellow

Scientific Classification of Wilson's dogwood

Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Dicotyledons
Order
Cornales
Family
Dogwood
Genus
Dogwoods
Species
Wilson's dogwood