Cornus x 'Rutban' ~ Aurora® Dogwood overstory and larger landscapes

and larger landscapes

Its serrated dark green leaves turn purple in fall

Like other maples

COMPANION PLANTS: Swamp Milkweed

Cattail is an aggressive native herbaceous perennial with upright sword-like green foliage and stiff central stalk with a packed cylindrical inflorescence with male flowers at the top and the female flowers at the end which blooms in summer

Cornus x 'Rutban' ~ Aurora® Dogwood overstory and larger landscapesAurora Dogwood is a small flowering deciduous tree with an upright habit and dark green leaves that turn burgundy in fall. Heavy blooms of large button flowers that have large petal like brackets that open greenish white and mature to creamy white bloom in mid spring and attract butterflies. Prefers part sun and slightly acidic, moist, well drained soil. Aurora has good resistance to anthracnose and borers. Type: Tree Origins: C. florida x C. kousa