Buy Cornus capitata 'Mountain Moon'

Also Known As

Mountain Moon Chinese Evergreen Dogwood
Mountain Moon Himalayan Dogwood

Plant type

tree

size

H: 15'-25'
W: 15'-25'

planting zones

8a-10b

5 gallon | $95

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Cornus capitata 'Mountain Moon' plant details

Cornus capitata 'Mountain Moon' is a broadleaf evergreen tree with green foliage. In spring white flowers emerge followed by red fruit. Attracts bees and birds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in acidic, average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Cornus capitata 'Mountain Moon'

Plant type: tree
Plant family: cornaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 15 FT - 25 FT - wide, 15 FT - 25 FT - tall
Flowers: white blooms in spring
Uses: small tree

GROWING CONDITIONS for Cornus capitata 'Mountain Moon'

USDA Zones: 8a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: acidic, average, rich and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Cornus capitata 'Mountain Moon' is an extremely high elevation collection from Bhutan introduced by Piroche Plants. It is a vigourous, evergreen dogwood tree with striking, rich, grey-green foliage and large, white to pale yellow 4-5 inch wide, long lasting flowers in late spring to early summer. Red, strawberry-like, edible fruits. Plant in protected locations away from winter winds. For the 2025 Rare Flowering Tree Pre-Order plants will be in 15cm pots and about 1-2 feet tall.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Loads and loads of beautiful creamy-white flowers (each one up to four inches across!) cover this small (to 30') somewhat pyramidal evergreen tree in late-spring; lush green leaves provide the perfect backdrop, performs best in well-drained but evenly moist non-alkaline soil. S-PSh/M

By: Forestfarm

An extremely high elevation collection of this exciting broad-leaved evergreen, Chinese dogwood, to 20' or so moderately fast. Pure white flower bracts, large, 6" or more in diameter, and abundant in late spring, are followed by showy, somewhat edible, red fruit. Best in full to half sun with average summer water. From the mountains of Bhutan, introduced by Piroche Plants in 1992, these are frost hardy in USDA zone 8.