Cornus x 'KN30-8' ~ Venus® Dogwood burgundy-leaf Fish and Wildlife Service Southeast

Fish and Wildlife Service Southeast Region

COMPANION PLANTS:   Rose

grayish-brown bark

Begonia Whopper Rose Green Leaf

and blooms from late spring until frost

Cornus x 'KN30-8' ~ Venus® Dogwood burgundy-leaf Fish and Wildlife Service SoutheastVenus Dogwood is a fast growing deciduous tree with low branching and exceptionally large flowers. The glossy, dark green leaves turns red in fall. Heavy blooms of button flowers with massive white petal like brackets that create the illusion of hand sized flowers bloom from late spring into summer attracting butterflies. Prefers part sun and slightly acidic, moist, well drained soil. Venus has good drought tolerance and excellent diseases resistance.