Description
Introducing the Dogwood white flowering, also affectionately known as the Flowering Dogwood (Botanical Name: Cornus Florida). This exquisite flowering dogwood variety is a true gem in any garden, offering a symphony of colors and textures throughout the year. In spring, the tree graces your landscape with stunning large white flowers, creating an enchanting display that signals the arrival of warmer days.
As the seasons transition, the Flowering Dogwood continues to captivate. In the fall, its green foliage undergoes a breathtaking transformation, turning a brick red shade that adds warmth and vibrancy to your outdoor space. Beyond its ornamental appeal, this dogwood plays a crucial role as a food source for a variety of small birds and mammals, including robins, cardinals, and waxwings, fostering a lively ecosystem within your garden.
To nurture your Flowering Dogwood, provide it with full sun, part sun, or part shade, and water it around once a week. Optimal soil conditions include moist, well-draining soil enriched with organic matter. Thriving in Zones 5 – 9, this deciduous tree boasts a rounded shape, reaching a mature height and width of 20 to 25 feet. With a blooming season in early to mid-spring and a growth rate of 1 to 2 feet per year, the Flowering Dogwood promises a long-lasting impact on your garden's aesthetics and ecological diversity.
Our trees are sold by height (younger trees) or by caliper (more mature trees), ensuring you find the perfect size for your landscape needs. This tree is available by trunk caliper, at 1.5 in. size, for a more mature, developed option.
Each plant comes with the roots balled & burlapped. The image shown represents an example of what you may receive. Please note that the height, shape, and fullness of each plant may vary due to natural growth patterns. Rest assured, we will select the healthiest and most vibrant plant for you.
Plant Specs:
Botanical Name: Cornus Florida
Light: full sun, part sun, part shade
Watering: around once a week
Soil: likes moist, well draining soil with organic matter
Zone: 5 – 9
Plant Shape: rounded
Plant Type: deciduous tree
Mature Size: height (20' – 25'), width (20' – 25')
Blooming Season: early to mid spring
Growth Rate: 1 – 2 feet a year
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