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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

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') — Hardy in USDA zones 5-9, it's perfect for temperate landscapes; typically blossoming in April to May
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') — treasured for its year-round beauty and versatility in landscape design; as a landscape architect, image 66
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') — the Pink Flowering Dogwood thrives in partial shade but can tolerate full sun if provided with ample moisture
Pink Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida 'Rubra') — especially in the first year after planting; the Pink Flowering Dogwood is also known for its winter interest
Pink Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida 'Rubra') — tree for full or half or shade; from formal to naturalistic settings
Pink Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida 'Rubra') — Its true flowers are small and inconspicuous, clustered at the center of the bracts; then feature a striking
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 leaves emerge with a reddish tinge before transitioning to a rich, image 44
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; along with a striking
Pink Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida 'Rubra') — As a landscape architect assistant
Pink Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida 'Rubra') — This specimen prefers partial shade and well-drained soils; you will appreciate 'Rubra's', image 62
Pink Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida 'Rubra') — from formal to naturalistic settings; with stunning fall foliage and red berries, it provides year-round
Pink Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida 'Rubra') — tree with pink blooms
Pink Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida 'Rubra') — With stunning fall foliage and red berries, it provides year-round interest
Pink Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida 'Rubra') — A deciduous beauty reaching 20-30 ft tall and 20-25 ft wide; its true flowers are small and, image 60
Pink Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida 'Rubra') — the 'Rubra' presents a low-branching
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; along with a, image 70
Pink Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida 'Rubra') — A deciduous beauty reaching 20-30 ft tall and 20-25 ft wide; its true flowers are small and inconspicuous
Pink Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida 'Rubra') — along with a striking branching structure that draws the eye in the barren landscape; the 'Rubra' presents a
Pink Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida 'Rubra') — tree for full or half or shade
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') — pink flowers in the garden; <br><br>Reaching a mature height of 20 to 30 feet with a spread of 20 to 25 feet
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