 Dogwood White Flowering - Cornus florida |
| DeciduousTree |
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| Zone:
5 |
| Conservation
practices: E, H, T, W |
| Is
the aristocrat of native flowering trees, with excellent show
of white blossoms in spring, and bright red berries in fall and
winter. It is planted as a specimen, near a patio, or in groupings.
Low branching tree that spreads horizontally and has a semi-rounded
top. Does best in sun to part shade. Does best in well-drained
acid soil with sufficient organic matter. Mulch to maintain a
cool, moist soil. Needs summer water. One of the showiest native
trees. The flowers unfold from the round, conspicuous, gray winter
flower buds before the leaves come out. The white or pink flower
bracts are showy and often thought to be the petals of the flower,
they open in May. The fruit is a bright scarlet, relished by
birds, squirrels, and other animals, which often eat the fruit
before it colors and matures, usually between September and November.
The wood is hard, heavy, strong, very close-grained, and brown
to red in color. |
PLANT USE KEY
C = Christmas Tree
E = Enivornmental Forestry
F = Human Food
H = Habitat/Food Wildlife
N = Native
S = Shelterbelt
T = Timber
W = Watershed
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