Cornus florida
Dogwoods are perhaps the most beautiful of our North American native trees. With a sculptural branch structure and four seasons of interest, they grace landscapes all along the United States.
Dogwood Trees have truly interesting blooms! Tiny, yellow true flowers are found in the center of large, modified leaf bracts. You'll see hundreds of these unique blossoms along each branch before the leaves emerge. The bracts are usually pure, snowy white, but the blooms of this native can occasionally display a range of colors through pink and even red. Cherish this sophisticated ombre look from one of our beloved native trees.
In autumn, the green foliage turns brilliant red. Meanwhile, the tiny flowers have developed into beautiful, scarlet berries that are relished by local songbirds. Why not start a new hobby by keeping track of visitors to your yard in a special birdwatching notebook?
Winter reveals the beautiful branch structure and exposes the textured bark to view. White Flowering Dogwood has horizontal growth on the lower half of the tree and upright branching on the top half. This unusual growth pattern produces a graceful, flowing shape and overall rounded crown which can be fully appreciated in the long months of winter.
This specimen tree brings a lot of interest all year long. It will naturally draw the eye to its unique form in your landscape. Dogwood trees are prized for their pleasing shape, wonderful spring bloom, seasonal color and wide range of adaptability across hardiness zones 5 to 9. And don't let their delicate good looks fool you!
25-30' tall x 15-20' wide canopy
Part shade
Zones 5-9