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| Flowering Dogwood, Dogwood, Virginia Dogwood, Florida Dogwood, Arrowwood, Boxwood, False Box, White Cornel
Cornus florida
Cornaceae
Flowering Dogwood blossoms from late March until early May in the woodlands of east Texas, where it grows on well-drained, sandy, acid soils. It is most common as an understory tree, where it can reach 40 feet; it is shorter and most beautiful when in full sun. It has multi-season interest: white or pink spring flowers (actually bracts), dark green summer foliage, red summer/fall fruit, red to maroon fall color, and a graceful horizontal branching pattern. When it is grown outside its native environment, it should be planted in a raised, amended bed shielded from harsh afternoon sun.
Plant Habit or Use: small tree
Exposure: partial sun
Flower Color: four-part white to pink bracts around tiny greenish-yellow flowers
Blooming Period: spring
Fruit Characteristics: red oblong cone-shaped drupe.
Height: 20 to 30 ft.
Width: 20 to 30 ft.
Plant Character: deciduous
Heat Tolerance: high
medium
Water Requirements: high
medium
Soil Requirements: acid
neutral
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5
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