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