{"id":13812,"date":"2018-09-06T11:59:03","date_gmt":"2018-09-06T11:59:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/?p=13812"},"modified":"2026-03-19T21:45:39","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T21:45:39","slug":"cornus-nuttallii-x-florida","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/wetland\/plants\/cornus-nuttallii-x-florida","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Eddies White Wonder\u2019 Dogwood"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Cornus<\/em>  \u2018Eddies White Wonder\u2019<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Cornus  \u2018Eddies White Wonder\u2019 is a hybrid cross between the PNW native Cornus nuttallii  and the eastern U.S. dogwood C. florida. It has been cultivated since the 1950s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">At a Glance:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Family:  Cornaceae<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plant Type:  deciduous small tree<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Habitat: Full sun to light shade, well-drained soil<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Height:  20 ft<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flower:  White floral bracts, x4-5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flowering Season: April &#8211; June<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Generation: Perennial<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Notable feature: attractive red leaves during fall. Attractive white floral bracts during spring.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the PNW native: Cornus nuttallii &#8211; Pacific Dogwood<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Pacific dogwood is a beautiful flowering tree native to the Pacific Northwest. They grow 2-20m tall at forest edges from California to British Columbia.  They flower in early spring and are noticeable by their large showy \u201cflowers\u201d which are off-white modified leaves, called bracts. They produce a cluster of red\/orange fruits, like berries, called drupes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>C. nuttalli<\/em> is sensitive to anthracnose a fungal leaf disease that can be challenging to grow to use in native gardens and restoration applications. Hybridizing with <em>C. florida<\/em> has provided a more reiliant and easier to grow tree in the PNW.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conservation\/ Restoration<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>At times, deer and elk will eat the leaves of Pacific dogwood as forage. The drupes and seeds are eaten by small mammals and birds, especially band-tailed pigeons and pileated woodpeckers.  The plant can grow as either a shrub or tree form, and depending on the form, can provide different habitats for animals such as nesting and shade. Flowers provide nectar for pollinators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ethnobotany and Commerce<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Native American tribes have used many parts of the Pacific dogwood for various reasons. Nlaka`pamux used the bark to make a brown dye. Other Pacific Coastal tribes used the bark as a blood purifier, lung enhancement (for big hikes) and to treat stomach ailments. Skagit tribes used the wood to make bows, arrows, games, and fishing harpoons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All three dogwoods (<em>C. nuttallii, C. florida,<\/em> and C. \u2018Eddies White Wonder\u2019) make attractive trees and have important commercial value as a landscaping focal point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Extra thoughts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Why might cultivars be good?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What might be missing in the environment when a cultivar is planted in place of a native?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The flowers of \u2018Eddies White Wonder\u2019 are sterile, meaning no fruit will ever be produced. How might this affect animals dependent on fruits or seeds? As a homeowner, this might be nice because there are no fruits to clean up below the tree.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do sterile flowers still make nectar? If you see bees or other pollinators on these flowers, please send a picture to Sarah Verlinde (email below).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">References and Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.greatplantpicks.org\/plantlists\/view\/425\">Great Plant Picks: Cornus &#8216;Eddie&#8217;s White Wonder&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/naeb.brit.org\/uses\/search\/?string=Cornus+nuttallii+\">NAEB: Cornus nuttallii<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/homeguides.sfgate.com\/eddies-white-wonder-dogwood-27602.html\">SFGATE: Facts About Eddie&#8217;s White Wonder Dogwood<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/biology.burke.washington.edu\/herbarium\/imagecollection\/taxon.php?Taxon=Cornus%20nuttallii\">WTU Image Herbarium: Cornus nuttallii<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>This article was written by Sarah Verlinde. For questions regarding the UWB\/CC Plant Tour, contact Sarah at <a href=\"mailto:severlin@uw.edu?subject=Native%20plant%20tour%20inquiry\">severlin@uw.edu<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cornus \u2018Eddies White Wonder\u2019 Cornus \u2018Eddies White Wonder\u2019 is a hybrid cross between the PNW native Cornus nuttallii and the eastern U.S. dogwood C. florida. It has been cultivated since the 1950s. At a Glance: About the PNW native: Cornus nuttallii &#8211; Pacific Dogwood Pacific dogwood is a beautiful flowering tree native to the Pacific&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"parent":13590,"menu_order":28,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_is_archived":false,"_archived_contact_email":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-13812","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":{"related_links":{"toggle_visibility":false,"link_1":"","link_2":"","link_3":"","link_4":"","link_5":""},"highlight_box":{"toggle_visibility":false,"title":"","content":"","button":"","button_style":"angled-purple-button","button_screen_reader_text":""},"contact_type_1":{"toggle_visibility":true,"contact_title":"Tyson Kemper","email":"wildhair@uw.edu","phone":"","box":"","address_line_1":"","address_line_2":"","location":""},"contact_type_2":{"toggle_visibility":false,"contact_title":"","email":"","phone":"","box":"","address_line_1":"","address_line_2":"","location":""},"social_media":{"toggle_visibility":false,"facebook_url":"","instagram_url":"","linkedin_url":"","twitter_url":"","youtube_url":""},"blog_archive_sidebar_visibility":false},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>\u2018Eddies White Wonder\u2019 Dogwood - North Creek Wetland<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/wetland\/plants\/cornus-nuttallii-x-florida\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"\u2018Eddies White Wonder\u2019 Dogwood - North Creek Wetland\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Cornus \u2018Eddies White Wonder\u2019 Cornus \u2018Eddies White Wonder\u2019 is a hybrid cross between the PNW native Cornus nuttallii and the eastern U.S. dogwood C. florida. 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