About
White Flowering Dogwood Trees: White Flowering Dogwood
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.
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Flowering Dogwood picture
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White
Flowering Dogwood
Tree Facts
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Scientific
Name: |
Cornus
florida
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Foliage: |
Flowering
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Mature
Height: |
25-30
Feet
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Mature
Spread: |
20-25
Feet
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Soil: |
clay,
loam
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Zones: |
5-9
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Moisture: |
moderate
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Needs
summer water. One of the most showy 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 The fruit is 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.
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