Cornus florida, 'Appalachian Spring' flowering dogwood Genus_Diospyros year introduced: Samual Wissing

year introduced: Samual Wissing

Very strong grower

Fine foliage and deep maroon flares betray the strong P

This English cultivar is described by renowned horticulturist Lee Reich in Uncommon Fruits for Every Garden as "perhaps the oldest extant cultivar of medlar

This tree has been extinct in the wild since the early 19th century

Cornus florida, 'Appalachian Spring' flowering dogwood Genus_Diospyros year introduced: Samual WissingCultivar description: The ortet (original plant) of 'Appalachian Spring' was found growing wild at the Camp David Presidential Retreat in Maryland. It was noteworthy for its strong resistance to anthracnose, a disease that has devastated the dogwood population. 'Appalachian Spring' is fast growing with apple green foliage and bright red fruits that are larger than those of the straight species. Its foliage turns red to purple in autumn. It has the