General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Tree
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Plant Height: 15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Plant Spread: 20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Leaves: Good fall color
Unusual foliage color
Deciduous
Fruit: Showy
Edible to birds
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Flower Time: Spring
Uses: Shade Tree
Flowering Tree
Edible Parts: Fruit
Dynamic Accumulator: P (Phosphorus)
K (Potassium)
Ca (Calcium)
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Birds
Butterflies
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Other info: By grafting or budding.
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Pollinators: Various insects
Containers: Not suitable for containers

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Common names
  • Eastern Dogwood
  • Flowering Dogwood
  • White Flowering Dogwood
  • Dogwood
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Cornus florida
  • Synonym: Cornus florida var. florida

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Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2018-10-08
Location: Front of house facing east, morning sun only.
Date: 2011-10-03
Birds love this tree!
Location: English Gardens, Dearborn Hts, MI
Date: 2011-04-11
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2019-04-29
Location: My garden
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2018-04-28
Location: In my garden
Date: 2015-04-13
Location: My garden
Location: east side of house.
Date: 2011-10-04
The birds love these berries.
Location: English Gardens, Dearborn Hts, MI
Date: 2011-04-11
Location: English Gardens, Dearborn Hts, MI
Date: 2011-04-11
Location: English Gardens, Dearborn Hts, MI
Date: 2011-04-11
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Comments:
  • Posted by BlueOddish (South Jordan, Utah, USA - Zone 7a) on Oct 13, 2019 10:43 PM concerning plant:
    This is a very good tree overall.
    The only issue I've noticed this tree has is that it is EXTREMELY sensitive to root disturbance. I almost killed mine when I removed a chunk of concrete I found a few inches below the surface from the ground about a foot from the base of the tree. It took three years to recover and lost half of its branches.
    So as long as you don't mess with its roots, it should do fine in dry places like Utah as long as its basic needs are met.
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