
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
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