Dogwood — Giant – 'June Snow'

Cornus controversa

Dogwood — Giant – 'June Snow' (Cornus controversa) is a tree suited to the Colorado Front Range, rated "Conditionally Recommended" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List. It matures to about 30–50 ft tall and 30–50 ft wide, and needs medium water.

medium water30–50 ft tall and 30–50 ft wide

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Dogwood — Giant – 'June Snow' (Cornus controversa) — (c) WATANABE Hitoshi 渡辺仁, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by WATANABE Hitoshi 渡辺仁

Dogwood — Giant – 'June Snow' (Cornus controversa) — mature form — (c) Marco Mussita, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Marco Mussita

Dogwood — Giant – 'June Snow' (Cornus controversa) — foliage — (c) ISAKA Yoji ( cory ) [ Recent works / Other works ], some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

Dogwood — Giant – 'June Snow' (Cornus controversa) — bloom — (c) WATANABE Hitoshi 渡辺仁, some rights reserved (CC BY)

At a glance

Rating: Conditionally Recommended
Botanical name: Cornus controversa
Variety / cultivar: Giant – 'June Snow'
Type: Tree
Mature size: 30–50 ft tall and 30–50 ft wide
Water needs: medium water
Colorado native: No
Foliage: Deciduous
Soil: clay, loam, sandy
Soil pH: 6.0–8.2
Hail tolerance: moderate
Wind tolerance: moderate
Salt tolerance: moderate
Bloom color: white
Bloom time: early spring, mid spring
Good for: under conifer

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Frequently asked questions

Is Dogwood — Giant – 'June Snow' good for the Colorado Front Range?: Yes. Dogwood — Giant – 'June Snow' is included in the Front Range Plant Finder as a tree suited to Colorado's Front Range, rated "Conditionally Recommended" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List.
How big does Dogwood — Giant – 'June Snow' get?: It matures to about 30–50 ft tall and 30–50 ft wide.
How much water does Dogwood — Giant – 'June Snow' need?: It needs medium water once established.
Is Dogwood — Giant – 'June Snow' native to Colorado?: No — it is not a Colorado native, but it grows well on the Front Range.

Dogwood — Giant – 'June Snow'

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