White Flowering Dogwood-- World's Fair variety

Abstract

A new and distinct variety of white Flowering Dogwood, botanically known as Cornus florida is provided. The new variety most nearly resembles the native Flowering Dogwood, but primarily is distinguished therefrom by a compact and upright growth habit, stocky trunk and strong stubby limbs of relatively large diameter, and the abundant formation of attractive white blossoms which often are present in closely disposed clusters. The new variety was named in honor of the World Energy Fair to be held at Knoxville, Tenn. during 1982.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of white Flowering Dogwood tree, botanically known as Cornus florida, substantially as illustrated and described, characterized particularly as to novelty by the unique combination of (1) a compact and upright growth habit, (2) stocky trunk, (3) strong limbs of relatively large diameter, (4) the display of attractive white blossoms often in relatively closely disposed clusters, (5) the display of more white blossoms than the Cloud 9 variety and the Imperial White variety, (6) the display of white blossoms which are slightly smaller than those of the Cloud 9 variety and the Imperial White variety, (7) the display of white blossoms approximately one week later than the Cloud 9 variety, (8) good hardiness, and (9) improved resistance to drought.