Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of flowering dogwood tree, which produces both fully dark red bracts and lighter red to pink bracts is provided. This dogwood tree is botanically known as Cornus florida and referred to by the following cultivar name: ‘Erica's Appalachian Sunrise’.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of flowering dogwood tree, which has fused bracts is provided. This dogwood tree is botanically known as Cornus kousa and referred to by the following cultivar name: ‘Melissa's Mountain Snowfall’.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of flowering dogwood, which has fused bracts is provided. This dogwood is botanically known as Cornus kousa and referred to by the following cultivar name: ‘Pam's Mountain Bouquet’.

Abstract: The subject invention provides plants with excellent resistance to powdery mildew. In a specific embodiment, the subject invention provides dogwood (Cornus florida) cultivars that are resistant to infestation with powdery mildew. Specifically exemplified herein are culitvars identified as ‘Jean's Appalachian Snow’, ‘Kay's Appalachian Mist’, and ‘Karen's Appalachian Blush’. The present invention also provides materials and methods for identifying, characterizing, and/or producing powdery mildew resistant plants. In a specific embodiment, the subject invention provides polynucleotide sequences, and patterns of polynucleotide sequences, which are associated with resistance to powdery mildew. These polynucleotides are characteristic of the powdery mildew resistant plants as described herein. Such polynucleotides are particularly useful in identifying and characterizing plant having resistance to powdery mildew.

Abstract: The subject invention provides plants with excellent resistance to powdery mildew. In a specific embodiment, the subject invention provides dogwood (Cornus florida) cultivars that are resistant to infestation with powdery mildew. Specifically exemplified herein are culitvars identified as ‘Jean's Appalachian Snow’, ‘Kay's Appalachian Mist’, and ‘Karen's Appalachian Blush’. The present invention also provides materials and methods for identifying, characterizing, and/or producing powdery mildew resistant plants. In a specific embodiment, the subject invention provides polynucleotide sequences, and patterns of polynucleotide sequences, which are associated with resistance to powdery mildew. These polynucleotides are characteristic of the powdery mildew resistant plants as described herein. Such polynucleotides are particularly useful in identifying and characterizing plant having resistance to powdery mildew.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Dogwood tree, Cornus florida, named ‘Kay's Appalachian Mist’, is provided. This cultivar is characterized by resistance to powdery mildew which is superior to any other white flowering dogwood.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Dogwood tree, Cornus florida, named ‘Jean's Appalachian Snow’, is provided. This cultivar is characterized by resistance to powdery mildew which is superior to any other white flowering dogwood.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Dogwood tree, Cornus florida, named ‘Karen's Appalachian Blush’, is provided. This cultivar is characterized by resistance to powdery mildew which is superior to any other white flowering dogwood.

Abstract: A new distinct cultivar of dogwood, Cornus florida L., named ‘Appalachian Joy’, is provided. This cultivar is characterized by resistance to powdery mildew, which is superior to most other cultivars of flowering dogwood and similar to ‘Karen's Appalachian Blush’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 13,165 P2), ‘Kay's Appalachian Mist’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 13,098 P2) and ‘Jean's Appalachian Snow’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 13,099 P2). It also is characterized by producing supernumerary (multiple [4-8]) bracts.

Abstract: A new distinct cultivar of dogwood, Cornus florida L., named ‘Missy's Appalachian Morning’, is provided. This cultivar is characterized by producing fruit with seeds that will not germinate after industry standard cold/moist stratification for 4 months.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of flowering dogwood tree, which has fused bracts is provided. This dogwood tree is botanically known as Cornus kousa and referred to by the following cultivar name: ‘Pam's Mountain Bouquet’.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of flowering dogwood tree, which produces both fully dark red bracts and lighter red to pink bracts is provided. This dogwood tree is botanically known as Cornus florida and referred to by the following cultivar name: ‘Erica's Appalachian Sunrise’.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of flowering dogwood tree, which has fused bracts is provided. This dogwood tree is botanically known as Cornus kousa and referred to by the following cultivar name: ‘Melissa's Mountain Snowfall’.