Cornus florida

White, pink and red bracts available-green and white/yellow foliage available.

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Common Name flowering dogwood
Landscape Zone LZ2
Firewise Rating Firewise (1)
Urban Use Low
Invasive No
Native Yes
Utility Use Yes
Ladder Potential without Pruning No
Cold Hardiness Zone 5
Heat Tolerance Zone 7
Sun Exposure Partial Sun
Soil pH Acidic
Tolerance to Poorly Drained Soils Low
Salt Tolerance No
Drought Resistance Low
Pest Resistance Low
Growth Rate Medium
Plant Form Columnar
Plant Height Mature Size in feet 15
Plant Height Mature Size in meters 4.5
Trunk Size Single,
Bark Thin to Blocky
Leaf Arrangement Opposite
Leaf Persistance Deciduous
Leaf Color Green Green & White; Green & Yellow
Leaf Type Simple
Leaf Characteristics Papery-thin

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