Flowering Dogwood
Common name
Flowering Dogwood
Botanical name
Cornus florida
Variety
Cherokee Chief
Zone
USDA Zone 5 (-20°F) to USDA Zone 8 (10°F).
Light
Part sun
Height
20-25' (6-7.5 m)
Habit
Upright
Feed
In spring
Water
1-2 times per week
Bloom Color
Pink
Bloom Time
Spring
Maintenance
Leave fruit on plant for winter interest
About
Classic small landscape tree with beautiful four-petaled flowers in spring, followed by vibrant berries. Rich foliage provides shade. Combine with spring-flowering bulbs, rhododendron, hydrangea, and euonymus.
