Cornus florida (White Dogwood)
GARDEN SITE: ☀️-⛅ Fertile, evenly moist, well-drained soil.
SIZE: 15-30 ft. SPREAD: 15-30 ft.
FLOWERS: Star-like blooms of white bracts. Spring.
WILDLIFE: Nectar source for bees and butterflies
LARVAL HOST TO: Spring Azure
ZONE: 3-8
DISTRIBUTION: Al, AR, CT, DE, DC, FL GA, IL IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MS, MO, NH, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, I, SC, TN, TX, VT, VA, and WV
An iconic favorite of the South, this deciduous small tree will make an impact in your garden each season of the year. This beautiful North American native tree gives a spectacular spring show of crisp white flowers followed by red berries and gorgeous, scarlet-red autumn foliage. Mature trees have an interesting bark texture resembling alligator skin that will provide visual interest when the rest of the garden is sleeping. Resistant to deer, wind and soil compaction.
GARDEN SITE: ☀️-⛅ Fertile, evenly moist, well-drained soil.
SIZE: 15-30 ft. SPREAD: 15-30 ft.
FLOWERS: Star-like blooms of white bracts. Spring.
WILDLIFE: Nectar source for bees and butterflies
LARVAL HOST TO: Spring Azure
ZONE: 3-8
DISTRIBUTION: Al, AR, CT, DE, DC, FL GA, IL IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MS, MO, NH, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, I, SC, TN, TX, VT, VA, and WV
An iconic favorite of the South, this deciduous small tree will make an impact in your garden each season of the year. This beautiful North American native tree gives a spectacular spring show of crisp white flowers followed by red berries and gorgeous, scarlet-red autumn foliage. Mature trees have an interesting bark texture resembling alligator skin that will provide visual interest when the rest of the garden is sleeping. Resistant to deer, wind and soil compaction.
GARDEN SITE: ☀️-⛅ Fertile, evenly moist, well-drained soil.
SIZE: 15-30 ft. SPREAD: 15-30 ft.
FLOWERS: Star-like blooms of white bracts. Spring.
WILDLIFE: Nectar source for bees and butterflies
LARVAL HOST TO: Spring Azure
ZONE: 3-8
DISTRIBUTION: Al, AR, CT, DE, DC, FL GA, IL IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MS, MO, NH, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, I, SC, TN, TX, VT, VA, and WV
An iconic favorite of the South, this deciduous small tree will make an impact in your garden each season of the year. This beautiful North American native tree gives a spectacular spring show of crisp white flowers followed by red berries and gorgeous, scarlet-red autumn foliage. Mature trees have an interesting bark texture resembling alligator skin that will provide visual interest when the rest of the garden is sleeping. Resistant to deer, wind and soil compaction.