Aurora Flowering Dogwood
Cornus x 'Rutban'

Foliage: Dark green
Fall Foliage: Purple
Fruit: --Sterile--
Habit/Form: Upright
Uses​: Accent, Shade, Yard

Zone Hardiness: 4 
Plant Height: 20 - 25 ft
Plant Width: 20 -25 ft
Light: Sun/Part Shade
Growth Rate:  Slow

Aurora® Dogwood is a hybrid cross between Cornus florida and Cornus kousa. It was developed as part of the Stellar® series of dogwoods by Rutgers University. It is noted for its vigorous habit, large-bracted flowers, profuse blooms and resistance to anthracnose and dogwood borer. The floral bracts are white and provide a heavily textured, velvety appearance, and become creamy-white as they age. The stunning clusters of white blooms cover the slightly pendulous branches in the spring. The pointy green leave turn attractive shades of purple in the fall. t is an excellent ornamental tree for landscapes, providing year-round interest with its vibrant blooms and foliage. 'Aurora' is sterile and does not produce fruit.