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

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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.

Companion Plants

Colorado Blue Spruce