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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 Additional Comments:
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