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Flowering Dogwood
Cornus florida
Also called eastern dogwood.
The classic spring understory tree: white bracts in April, red berries and burgundy leaves in fall.
Showy flowersFall colorWildlife valueTolerates shade
- Type
- Small tree
- Mature height
- 15–30 ft
- USDA zones
- 5–9
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Sun
- Part · Full
- Soil moisture
- Average
210
Seed-grown dogwoods from wild stands carry far more genetic diversity than the handful of grafted cultivars sold in garden centers, which matters against anthracnose and powdery mildew. Plant in dappled shade with mulch over the roots, avoid wet feet, and never let a mower near the trunk.
Heights and zones are typical ranges for the species in cultivation; local conditions and seed source shift them. Estimate growth for this species →
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