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Western Dogwood

Cornus Nuttallii

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Overview

The Western Dogwood (Cornus nuttallii) is a prized deciduous tree, thriving in USDA zones 7-9. It boasts a striking spring display of white to pinkish petal-like bracts, encircling small greenish flowers. In the fall, foliage turns vibrant red-purple, complemented by bright red berries. It reaches 15-30 feet in height and spreads 15-25 feet. Prefers moist, well-drained acidic soil. Moderate growth rate and partial to full sun exposure advised.

Sun Full, HalfWater MediumZones 4–10Type TreeClimate Temperate

Western Dogwood (Cornus Nuttallii) — tree for full or half

Culture

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

Shape & size

Classification

Type: Tree
Family: Cornaceae
Climate: Temperate

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Western Dogwood (Cornus Nuttallii) — It boasts a striking spring display of white to pinkish petal-like bracts, encircling small greenish flowers, image 102

Western Dogwood (Cornus Nuttallii) — It boasts a striking spring display of white to pinkish petal-like bracts, encircling small greenish flowers

Western Dogwood (Cornus Nuttallii) — Originating from the western United States and Canada; which encircle tiny clusters of true flowers, image 88

Western Dogwood (Cornus Nuttallii) — which encircle tiny clusters of true flowers

Western Dogwood (Cornus Nuttallii) — In the fall, foliage turns vibrant red-purple, complemented by bright red berries

Western Dogwood (Cornus Nuttallii) — Originating from the western United States and Canada; which encircle tiny clusters of true flowers, image 68

Western Dogwood (Cornus Nuttallii) — These bracts can span up to 6 inches across; foliage transforms into a vivid display of reds and purples, image 94

Western Dogwood (Cornus Nuttallii) — It boasts a striking spring display of white to pinkish petal-like bracts, encircling small greenish flowers, image 82

Western Dogwood (Cornus Nuttallii) — it thrives best in well-drained; commonly referred to as the Western Dogwood or Pacific Dogwood, image 70

Western Dogwood (Cornus Nuttallii) — It reaches 15-30 feet in height and spreads 15-25 feet

Western Dogwood (Cornus Nuttallii) — tree with white blooms; it thrives best in well-drained, image 79

Western Dogwood (Cornus Nuttallii) — It reaches 15-30 feet in height and spreads 15-25 feet; prefers moist, well-drained acidic soil, image 104

Western Dogwood (Cornus Nuttallii) — commonly referred to as the Western Dogwood or Pacific Dogwood; moderate growth rate and partial to full sun, image 67

Western Dogwood (Cornus Nuttallii) — Moderate growth rate and partial to full sun exposure advised; tree with white blooms, image 46

Western Dogwood (Cornus Nuttallii) — It reaches 15-30 feet in height and spreads 15-25 feet; prefers moist, well-drained acidic soil

Western Dogwood (Cornus Nuttallii) — it thrives best in well-drained; commonly referred to as the Western Dogwood or Pacific Dogwood, image 50

Western Dogwood (Cornus Nuttallii) — The Western Dogwood (Cornus nuttallii) is a prized deciduous tree, thriving in USDA zones 7-9

Western Dogwood (Cornus Nuttallii) — the tree's structure can provide a commanding presence in the landscape; tree for full or half

Western Dogwood (Cornus Nuttallii) — In the fall, foliage turns vibrant red-purple, complemented by bright red berries; white flowers in the garden, image 43

Western Dogwood (Cornus Nuttallii) — white flowers in the garden; in the fall, foliage turns vibrant red-purple, complemented by bright red berries

Western Dogwood (Cornus Nuttallii) — Prefers moist, well-drained acidic soil; with a preference for some afternoon shade in the hotter climates, image 85

Western Dogwood (Cornus Nuttallii) — with a preference for some afternoon shade in the hotter climates; the Western Dogwood (Cornus nuttallii) is a, image 52

Western Dogwood (Cornus Nuttallii) — foliage transforms into a vivid display of reds and purples; it boasts a striking spring display of white to pinkish

Western Dogwood (Cornus Nuttallii) — Prefers moist, well-drained acidic soil; with a preference for some afternoon shade in the hotter climates, image 65

Photographs by 12 contributors

Krzysztof Golik, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Dietmar Rabich, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Paul Wray, Iowa State University, Bugwood.org, CC BY 3.0 us · source
Matt Lavin, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
S. Rae from Scotland, UK, CC BY 2.0 · source
James St. John, CC BY 2.0 · source
Paul Schultz from Kenmore, USA, CC BY 2.0 · source
Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Robert Flogaus-Faust, CC BY 4.0 · source
Kurt Stüber [1], CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
ImagePerson, CC BY 4.0 · source
John Rusk from Berkeley, CC BY 2.0 · source

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