Flowering dogwood (Cornus florida) is a shrub that can grow 3m – 8m tall and 3m – 8m wide.
This plant has several common names including: flowering dogwood, American box, blood twig dogwood, common white dogwood, eastern flowering dogwood, false box wood or North American green osier.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 20-50 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: flowering dogwood, American box, blood twig dogwood, common white dogwood, eastern flowering dogwood, false box wood, North American green osier
Scientific name: Cornus florida
Plant type: Shrubs, Trees
Habit: Bushy
Height: 3m – 8m
Spread: 3m – 8m
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: Informal Garden
Planting type: Low Maintenance
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Flowering dogwood (Cornus florida) – Eric Hunt, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Flowering dogwood (Cornus florida) – Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
