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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 4–10Climate Temperate
Pink Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida 'Rubra') — The Pink Flowering Dogwood, Cornus florida 'Rubra', charms with profuse pink blossoms in spring

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') — Its true flowers are small and inconspicuous, clustered at the center of the bracts; then feature, image 69

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