Appalachian Snow Flowering Dogwood - Cornus florida 'Appalachian Snow' Evergreen and many other pollinators

and many other pollinators

The flowers are followed by interesting seed capsules that persist through winter

suckering shrub that can still provide screening in the right places

from bluebells to trilliums

medium soil

Appalachian Snow Flowering Dogwood - Cornus florida 'Appalachian Snow' Evergreen and many other pollinatorsWhile most of us are likely over cold winter weather, there is definitely something beautiful about a fresh blanket of snow. Appalachian Snow Flowering Dogwood channels those winter vibes, but without the chill! This cultivar has large overlapping bracts (the parts that most people think are the flowers) that create a dense cloud of white in mid spring. Thanks to the efforts at the University of Tennessee, this dogwood was bred to have a very high