Cornus angustata Empress of China®
Empress of China was selected by our friend and noted plantsman, John Elsley. Empress of China has an exceptional number of flowers, amazingly beautiful fruit and unheard of garden vigor. Glossy, leathery, bright green leaves average 3 inches long, and persist through the winter months, then slough off after the new growth emerges in spring.
The flowers open lime green and mature to a creamy white, and are so dense that an Empress of China in full bloom will stop passers-by. Once the blooms drop, they’re followed by strawberry-like red fruit that attracts songbirds for a late summer and fall feast. Empress of China can take the heat and humidity of the deep south, thriving in Texas, and living just as happily in Maryland. It prefers partial shade, especially in the deep south.
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Who Am I?
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Common Name
Empress of China dogwood -
Botanical Name
Cornus angustata 'Elsbry' PP14537 -
Type
Tree -
Evergreen?
YES -
Bloom Time
May -
Bloom Color
White
Cultural Details
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Bloom Time
May -
Size
15-18' tall by 13-15' wide -
Hardiness Zone
6 – 9 -
Light
Part sun- prefers afternoon shade -
Soil
Average garden soil, well drained. -
Moisture
Moist, but well drained -
Disease & Pests
None known -
Landscape Use
Specimen, mixed borders -
Propagation
Tissue Culture