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 4–10Climate Temperate

Pink Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida 'Rubra') — The Pink Flowering Dogwood, Cornus florida 'Rubra', charms with profuse pink blossoms in spring

Pink Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida 'Rubra') — it boasts a rounded canopy ideal for lawns or garden focal points

Pink Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida 'Rubra') — The Pink Flowering Dogwood, Cornus florida 'Rubra', charms with profuse pink blossoms in spring

Pink Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida 'Rubra') — A deciduous beauty reaching 20-30 ft tall and 20-25 ft wide

Pink Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida 'Rubra') — With stunning fall foliage and red berries, it provides year-round interest

Pink Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida 'Rubra') — Hardy in USDA zones 5-9, it's perfect for temperate landscapes

Pink Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida 'Rubra') — This ornamental tree stands out with a stunning spring display of pink bracts that masquerade as flowers

Culture

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

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Cornaceae
Climate: Temperate

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Pink Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida 'Rubra') — This specimen prefers partial shade and well-drained soils

Pink Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida 'Rubra') — it boasts a rounded canopy ideal for lawns or garden focal points

Pink Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida 'Rubra') — The Pink Flowering Dogwood, Cornus florida 'Rubra', charms with profuse pink blossoms in spring

Pink Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida 'Rubra') — A deciduous beauty reaching 20-30 ft tall and 20-25 ft wide

Pink Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida 'Rubra') — With stunning fall foliage and red berries, it provides year-round interest

Pink Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida 'Rubra') — Hardy in USDA zones 5-9, it's perfect for temperate landscapes

Pink Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida 'Rubra') — This ornamental tree stands out with a stunning spring display of pink bracts that masquerade as flowers

Pink Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida 'Rubra') — The Pink Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida 'Rubra') is a captivating deciduous tree

Pink Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida 'Rubra') — treasured for its year-round beauty and versatility in landscape design

Pink Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida 'Rubra') — rounded canopy that provides an elegant

Pink Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida 'Rubra') — <br><br>Reaching a mature height of 20 to 30 feet with a spread of 20 to 25 feet

Pink Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida 'Rubra') — typically blossoming in April to May

Pink Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida 'Rubra') — the 'Rubra' presents a low-branching

Pink Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida 'Rubra') — Its true flowers are small and inconspicuous, clustered at the center of the bracts

Pink Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida 'Rubra') — the Pink Flowering Dogwood thrives in partial shade but can tolerate full sun if provided with ample moisture

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') — The leaves emerge with a reddish tinge before transitioning to a rich

Pink Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida 'Rubra') — then feature a striking reddish-purple color in the fall

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') — As a landscape architect assistant

Pink Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida 'Rubra') — along with a striking branching structure that draws the eye in the barren landscape

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') — The Pink Flowering Dogwood is also known for its winter interest

Pink Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida 'Rubra') — especially in the first year after planting

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