White Flowering Dogwood
Cornus florida
Flowering dogwood is a deciduous multi-branched shrub or small tree, characterized by a rounded crown and horizontal branches that spread wider than its height. Many bird types including songbirds, forest edge species, and upland game birds (e.g. wild turkey) consume the seeds.
Current Sale Size: 12-18" bare-root seedlings.
Transplant Establishment Difficulty: High
* We do not guarantee plant survival.
Growth Rate: Moderate (6-12”/yr.)
Soils: Loam, Clay
Moisture: Moist to wet
Shade Tolerance: Full Sun, part sun
Mature Height: 20-30 ft.
Origin: Native
Deer Damage Potential: Medium
Uses: Flowering, naturalizing, wildlife
USDA Plant Profile