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Species: Cornus florida

(kore'nus flor'i-dah)

Cornus florida

Flowering Dogwood

Found on Course Walks

Cornus, Viburnum, and Friends - Winter Identification;
Dogwood & Common Shrubs

Map of plant locations

(Plant location data may be incomplete)

In Collection(s):

None Listed

Cultivars

There are many cultivars and varieties of this species. Due to the extreme pest and disease issues associated with this plant, cultivar selection is of particular importance. Crosses with C. kousa have produced unique plants with disease resistance, see C. kousa for these cultivars.

'Appalachian Spring', 'Cherokee Brave', 'Cherokee Chief', 'Cherokee Princess', 'Cherokee Sunset', 'Cloud Nine', 'First Lady', 'Pluribracteata', 'Rubra', 'Weaver's White', 'Welch's Bay Beauty'

Ornamental Characteristics

Tree < 30 feet

20' - 30'

Deciduous

rounded to flat-topped, with horizontal, spreading branches

Environmental Characteristics

Part shade

5b

Requires acid (pH 5.0 to 7.0)

Filtered shade is best

Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil
See graphic below

Insect Disease

susceptible to borer, petal and leaf spot, anthracnose; important to minimize stress and therefore susceptibility to disease

Bare Root Transplanting


Other

transplant B & B or from container, native to Northeast U.S.

Native Range Map

Native Range Map Image

Moisture Tolerance Graphic

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Moisture Tolerance

Moisture graphic
Occasionally saturated or very wet soil
Consistently moist, well-drained soil
Occasional periods of dry soil
Prolonged periods of dry soil
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