Species: Cornus florida
(kore'nus flor'i-dah)
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.
Moisture Tolerance Graphic
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Moisture Tolerance
