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Flowering Dogwood

Cornus Florida

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Overview

The Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida) is a cherished small deciduous tree that reaches 20-30 feet in height. Noted for its showy, petal-like white or pink bracts in spring, it boasts red-purple autumn leaves and bright red berries. Prefers well-drained, acidic soil and partial sun. Hardy in zones 5-9, it's ideal as a specimen tree or in mixed borders for a four-season appeal. Space trees 15-20 feet apart.

Sun Full, HalfWater MediumZones 4–10Type TreeClimate Temperate
Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida) — The Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida) is a cherished small deciduous tree that reaches 20-30 feet in height; prefers
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Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium
USDA zones
4–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Tree
Family
Cornaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida) — The Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida) is a cherished small deciduous tree that reaches 20-30 feet in height; prefers
Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida) — the Flowering Dogwood captivates with its showy bracts - often mistaken for petals - that surround the true
Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida) — accompanied by bright red berries that provide nourishment for local bird species; this deciduous tree boasts a moderate
Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida) — bringing a layered aesthetic and ecological benefits
Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida) — This deciduous tree boasts a moderate growth rate and prefers well-drained
Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida) — petal-like white or pink bracts in spring
Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida) — Its blossoms not only add ornate value but also attract pollinators to the landscape.<br><br>By autumn; remember to space
Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida) — It thrives in USDA Hardiness Zones 5 through 9; prefers well-drained, acidic soil and partial sun
Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida) — It thrives in USDA Hardiness Zones 5 through 9
Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida) — the tree's foliage transforms into a fiery array of reds and purples
Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida) — performing best in partial shade to full sun exposure.<br><br>In the spring
Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida) — tree for full or half
Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida) — is a classic ornamental tree cherished for its year-round beauty; remember to space these trees adequately apart to ensure
Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida) — Its blossoms not only add ornate value but also attract pollinators to the landscape.<br><br>By autumn
Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida) — This deciduous tree boasts a moderate growth rate and prefers well-drained; accompanied by bright red berries that provide
Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida) — the berries offer a striking visual contrast against the dark brown
Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida) — it boasts red-purple autumn leaves and bright red berries
Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida) — it boasts red-purple autumn leaves and bright red berries; accompanied by bright red berries that provide nourishment for
Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida) — the berries offer a striking visual contrast against the dark brown; accompanied by bright red berries that provide
Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida) — acidic soils rich in organic matter
Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida) — scientifically known as Cornus florida; accompanied by bright red berries that provide nourishment for local bird species
Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida) — scientifically known as Cornus florida
Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida) — petal-like white or pink bracts in spring; this deciduous tree boasts a moderate growth rate and prefers well-drained
Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida) — the Flowering Dogwood captivates with its showy bracts - often mistaken for petals - that surround the true; this
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