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Pink Flowering Dogwood

Cornus Florida 'Rubra'

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Overview

The Pink Flowering Dogwood, Cornus florida 'Rubra', charms with profuse pink blossoms in spring. A deciduous beauty reaching 20-30 ft tall and 20-25 ft wide, it boasts a rounded canopy ideal for lawns or garden focal points. This specimen prefers partial shade and well-drained soils. With stunning fall foliage and red berries, it provides year-round interest. Hardy in USDA zones 5-9, it's perfect for temperate landscapes.

Sun Full, Half, ShadeWater MediumZones 4–10Type TreeClimate Temperate
Pink Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida 'Rubra') — acidic soil and benefits from a layer of organic mulch to retain soil moisture and regulate soil, image 47
Pink Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida 'Rubra') — maintain a soil pH between 5.5 and 6.0 and provide a watering regimen to keep the soil consistently moistPink Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida 'Rubra') — displaying red fruits that persist into winter and provide food for local bird speciesPink Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida 'Rubra') — typically blossoming in April to May; this ornamental tree stands out with a stunning spring, image 68Pink Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida 'Rubra') — from formal to naturalistic settingsPink Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida 'Rubra') — This specimen prefers partial shade and well-drained soils; you will appreciate 'Rubra's' multi-season appealPink Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida 'Rubra') — you will appreciate 'Rubra's' multi-season appeal and its ability to adapt to different garden styles; pink+66

Culture

Sun
Full, Half, Shade
Water
Medium
USDA zones
4–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Tree
Family
Cornaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Pink Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida 'Rubra') — acidic soil and benefits from a layer of organic mulch to retain soil moisture and regulate soil, image 47
Pink Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida 'Rubra') — maintain a soil pH between 5.5 and 6.0 and provide a watering regimen to keep the soil consistently moist
Pink Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida 'Rubra') — displaying red fruits that persist into winter and provide food for local bird species
Pink Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida 'Rubra') — typically blossoming in April to May; this ornamental tree stands out with a stunning spring, image 68
Pink Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida 'Rubra') — from formal to naturalistic settings
Pink Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida 'Rubra') — This specimen prefers partial shade and well-drained soils; you will appreciate 'Rubra's' multi-season appeal
Pink Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida 'Rubra') — you will appreciate 'Rubra's' multi-season appeal and its ability to adapt to different garden styles; pink
Pink Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida 'Rubra') — The Pink Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida 'Rubra') is a captivating deciduous tree; the Pink Flowering
Pink Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida 'Rubra') — rounded canopy that provides an elegant; treasured for its year-round beauty and versatility in, image 72
Pink Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida 'Rubra') — Its true flowers are small and inconspicuous, clustered at the center of the bracts; then feature, image 69
Pink Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida 'Rubra') — treasured for its year-round beauty and versatility in landscape design
Pink Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida 'Rubra') — maintain a soil pH between 5.5 and 6.0 and provide a watering regimen to keep the soil, image 48
Pink Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida 'Rubra') — acidic soil and benefits from a layer of organic mulch to retain soil moisture and regulate soil temperature
Pink Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida 'Rubra') — The leaves emerge with a reddish tinge before transitioning to a rich
Pink Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida 'Rubra') — The Pink Flowering Dogwood, Cornus florida 'Rubra', charms with profuse pink blossoms in spring; this
Pink Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida 'Rubra') — pink flowers in the garden
Pink Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida 'Rubra') — the 'Rubra' presents a low-branching; the Pink Flowering Dogwood, Cornus florida 'Rubra', charms, image 71
Pink Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida 'Rubra') — you will appreciate 'Rubra's' multi-season appeal and its ability to adapt to different garden styles
Pink Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida 'Rubra') — The Pink Flowering Dogwood is also known for its winter interest
Pink Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida 'Rubra') — This ornamental tree stands out with a stunning spring display of pink bracts that masquerade as, image 67
Pink Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida 'Rubra') — it boasts a rounded canopy ideal for lawns or garden focal points
Pink Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida 'Rubra') — With stunning fall foliage and red berries, it provides year-round interest; it boasts a rounded canopy ideal
Pink Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida 'Rubra') — rounded canopy that provides an elegant; treasured for its year-round beauty and versatility in landscape
Pink Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida 'Rubra') — displaying red fruits that persist into winter and provide food for local bird species; hardy in USDA zones
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