2003 Plant of the Year, Honorable Mention

Proposed by: a member of The Knoxville Garden Club, Zone IX

Noted for its resistance to diseases that affect dogwoods, ‘Appalachian Spring’ is vigorous and quick growing. It reaches 20 feet tall and its white flowers bloom in the spring. The green foliage turns an intense red in the autumn. It is hardy in USDA Zones 5 – 9. Introduced into cultivation by The University of Tennessee.