Summary
Flowering Dogwood is one of our finest native trees and is attractive in all seasons. It has gorgeous white-bracted flowers in spring, red berries and leaves in the fall, followed by striking bark and branch structure all winter long. It typically develops an irregular rounded habit, reaching 20-30’ tall and wide at maturity. It prefers well-drained acid soils and it makes an excellent specimen, understory tree or woodland edge tree as long as it receives shade during the heat of the day. It is an excellent companion for Calycanthus floridus, Rhododendron periclymenoides, Kalmia latifolia, Leucothoe fontanesiana, Viburnum acerifolium, Geranium maculatum, and Polystichum acrostichoides.
More Details
- Plant Type
tree - Sun/Shade Conditions
filtered-shade, full-sun, partial-shade - Foliage Character
deciduous - Soil Moisture
average, moist - Flowering Period
late-spring, mid-spring - Soil PH
acidic, adaptable - Flower Color
pink, white - Summer Foliage Color
green - Other Scientific Names
Cornus florida
- Fall Foliage Color
orange, purple, red, yellow - Fruit/Seed Color
red
Additional Information
USDA Plants Database, Floridata, USDA Forest Service (FEIS Lab)