Cornus ‘Rutban’, Aurora

('Aurora', Dogwood)


Size Price
15-GALLON $139.99
65-GALLON $395.00
7-GALLON $99.99

Hardiness Zones:

 5a  5b  6a  6b  7a  7b  8a  8b  9a  9b

Quick Overview:

AURORA is a hybrid dogwood (Cornus florida x Cornus kousa) that was developed by Elwin R. Orton, Jr. as part of the Stellar series of dogwoods released by Rutgers University. 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, upright habit. It has a uniform width from top to bottom, typically maturing to 14-18′ tall and as 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, 3-5? diameter, 4-petaled, white flower. Floral bracts on this cultivar are rounded and overlapping. Oval to elliptic, dark green leaves (4-6″ long) turn attractive shades of purple in fall. AURORA is sterile and does not produce fruit.  (Courtesy of Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder)

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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.  (Courtesy of Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder)

Additional information

Common Name

'Aurora', Dogwood

Botanical Name

Aurora, Cornus 'Rutban'

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

to 15 ft.

Width

to 15 ft.

Soil Condition

Well-drained

Water Needs

Average

Blooming Period

April

Flower Color

white

Fragrance

No

Foliage Color

green

Deer Resistant

Yes

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