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Cornus florida
Flowering Dogwood
Eastern Dogwood, Dogwood TreePlant Facts
| Scientific Name | Cornus florida |
| Principal Common Name | Flowering Dogwood |
| Common Name(s) | Eastern Dogwood, Dogwood Tree |
| Synonym | |
| Description | A small flowering irregularly branching deciduous tree with twigs pointing upward. The small almost insignificant flowers are surrounded by four rounded white bracts that are notched at the tips. |
| General Comments | There are some selections of this tree with flower color ranging from pink to red. |
| Origin | |
| Nativity | Eastern US |
| Height Range | 20 - 0 FT |
| Spread Range | 20 - 0 FT |
| Flower Showy | Y |
| Warning | |
| Sunset Zones | 2 : 3 : 4 : 5 : 6 : 7 : 8 : 9 : 14 : 15 : 16 |
| USDA Zones | |
| Leaf Color | Medium Green |
| Leaf Texture | |
| Form | Small Tree |
| Flower Color | White bracts : Yellow |
| Flower Time | Spring |
| Months | |
| Ease of Growing | Average |
| Light Preferences | Partial Shade : Light Shade |
| Soil Preferences | Loam : Sandy : Well-drained |
| Watering Preferences | Medium |
| Outstanding Features | Attracts Birds : Flower : Form : Shape |
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