Cornus florida

Flowering Dogwood

Native Flowering Dogwood has distinctive white spring flowers on horizontal branches. Clusters of glossy red fruit in fall persist into winter and are relished by birds. Consistent deep red fall leaf color. Flowering Dogwood is best grown as an understory tree or in an area with some shade.

White spring flower clusters
Popular native with great fall color
Provides food and cover for watchable wildlife

Item

Description

On Hand

1324 # 3 RPM 124
1326 15s RPM 37
1327 # 3CG RPM 2051
13734 18in 480

More about Cornus florida :

Flowering Dogwood is the state tree for Missouri.

Flowering Dogwood Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Produced using Forrest Keeling's patented RPM Root Production Method ® technology for exceptional growth and survivability. Extremely sensitive to excess site moisture. Be sure site is well-drained.

Height:

15-30 Feet

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Spread:

15-30 Feet

Hardiness Zone:

5-9

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Characteristics & Attributes
Exposure
Partial Shade
Soil Moisture Preference
Average
Season of Interest (Flowering)
Spring
Habit
Deciduous
Program
Grow Native!
MSD (Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District)
Attributes
Midwest Native
Specimen
Wetlands and Streambank Stabilization