Flowering Dogwood

Cornus florida

Flowering Dogwood is one of America's most beloved native trees — clouds of white or pink blooms in spring, red berries loved by birds in fall, gorgeous crimson-purple fall foliage, and beautiful horizontal branching structure in winter. It's a true four-season tree. The state tree of Virginia, Missouri, and North Carolina.

Hardiness Zones

5-9

Sunlight

Partial Sun

Water Needs

Moderate

Maintenance

Low

Mature Size

15-30 ft H × 15-25 ft W

Growth Rate

Moderate

Bloom Season

Spring

Bloom Color

White, Pink, Red bracts

Care Guide

Plant in partial shade with moist, acidic, well-drained soil. Afternoon shade protects from heat stress. Mulch to keep roots cool and moist. Avoid mechanical damage to trunk (susceptible to borers). Water during drought. Choose anthracnose-resistant cultivars like 'Appalachian Spring'.