Appalachian Spring has white bracts, an upright growth habit and prolific blooming. The bracts do not overlap as in 'Cloud 9'. Foliage of 'Appalachian Spring' is dark green, turning to red in fall. Abundant bright red berries are produced. This cultivar demonstrated superior resistance to dogwood anthracnose when included in a large screening of dogwood trees by USDA forest service. Only Appalachian Spring survived, although its foliage had numerous lesions symptomatic of dogwood anthracnose.
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