Florida Dogwood, Cornus florida, is a small deciduous flowering tree native to the Eastern United States. White and pink flowers are common on this tree depending on the cultivar and appear in April. Normally a low branched tree with a rounded flat topped form and strong horizontal, tiered branching. The dark green leaves during summer turn an excellent reddish-purple color on fall. Small red fruits appear in September & October. Older bark can develop an alligator like appearance.
Growth Rate
- Medium
Mature Height
- 25 Ft in height and 20 Ft in width
Sun Preference
- Partial shade
Soil Requirements
- Evenly moist well-drained acid soil
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