Pollinator plant

Giant Dogwood

Cornus controversa

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Common names

15 names · 12 languages
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Other languages (11)
Dutch
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
Czech
  • svída sporná[3]
Finnish
  • idänpagodikanukka[3]
Japanese
Korean
  • 층층나무[3]
Polish
  • Dereń drzewiasty[3]
  • Dereń pagodowy[3]
Russian
  • Ботрокариум спорный[3]
  • Дёрен спорный[3]
Slovak
  • svíb sporný[3]
Swedish
  • pagodkornell[3]
Sources & name notes (3)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Cornus controversa — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Giant Dogwood — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Cornus controversa.
[2] Cornus controversa — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Giant Dogwood — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 452130; Cornus controversa.
  • Wedding Cake Tree — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 452130; Cornus controversa.
  • Reuzenkornoelje — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 452130; Cornus controversa.
[3] Cornus controversa — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Giant Dogwood — results[28].names[9]; taxon id 452130; Cornus controversa.
  • Wedding Cake Tree — results[28].names[10]; taxon id 452130; Cornus controversa.
  • Reuzenkornoelje — results[28].names[11]; taxon id 452130; Cornus controversa.
  • ミズキ — results[28].names[1]; taxon id 452130; Cornus controversa.
  • 층층나무 — results[28].names[2]; taxon id 452130; Cornus controversa.
  • Ботрокариум спорный — results[28].names[3]; taxon id 452130; Cornus controversa.
  • svída sporná — results[28].names[4]; taxon id 452130; Cornus controversa.
  • 灯台树 — results[28].names[5]; taxon id 452130; Cornus controversa.
  • 燈台樹 — results[28].names[6]; taxon id 452130; Cornus controversa.
  • Дёрен спорный — results[28].names[7]; taxon id 452130; Cornus controversa.
  • pagodkornell — results[28].names[8]; taxon id 452130; Cornus controversa.
  • idänpagodikanukka — results[28].names[12]; taxon id 452130; Cornus controversa.
  • Dereń pagodowy — results[28].names[13]; taxon id 452130; Cornus controversa.
  • Dereń drzewiasty — results[28].names[14]; taxon id 452130; Cornus controversa.
  • svíb sporný — results[28].names[15]; taxon id 452130; Cornus controversa.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Cornus controversa is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Cornaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Mature height
10.67–13.72 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Mature spread
10.67–12.19 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Plant habit
Erect; Horizontal; Rounded; Spreading

NC State Extension profile.

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Growth rate
Rapid

NC State Extension profile.

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Foliage
Deciduous

NC State Extension profile.

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Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

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Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Moist

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil texture
Clay; High Organic Matter; Loam (Silt)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

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Flowering season
Spring; Summer

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: butterflies, pollinators, specialized bees.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [2]
Native range
C. Himalaya to S. Kuril Is. and N. Indo-China.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [3]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

High suitability
Nectar value High
Pollen value High
Plant profile

About this plant

Giant Dogwood (Cornus controversa) is a shrub. It flowers from June to July.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Cornus controversa — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 5380321; ID YGHW; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 5380321; ID YGHW; rank species; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Cornus controversa — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitGrowth rateFoliageLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

    Source checked on .

  3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Cornus controversa — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 986598; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 62441, 62443, 62444, 62445, 62446, 62447, 62448, 62449, 62450, 62451, 62452, 62453, 62454, 62455

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.