Aurora Dogwood

Aurora Dogwood (Cornus � 'Rutban')Aurora Dogwood (Cornus � 'Rutban') is a vigorous hybrid flowering dogwood prized for its brilliant white blooms, exceptional disease resistance, and upright, uniform habit. Developed by Rutgers University as part of the Stellar� Series, it combines the best qualities of Cornus florida and Cornus kousa, offering extended bloom time and strong landscape performance.Distinctive Features'Aurora' features an abundance of large, creamy white flowers that emerge in mid to late spring, later than native flowering dogwoods but earlier than kousa varieties. The blooms are slightly cupped, overlapping, and highly showy, creating a luminous display against the dark green foliage. The tree matures into a broadly pyramidal form with strong branching structure and rich, burgundy-red fall color. Its enhanced vigor and sterility mean no fruit, allowing the tree to channel energy into growth and bloom performance.Growing Conditions Sun Exposure: Full sun to partial sha