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Cornus florida

Eastern Flowering Dogwood, Flowering Dogwood

Tree Characteristics

Leaves:

Deciduous

Height:

6 - 9m

Width:

6 - 9m

Growth Rate:

Slow

Tree Tolerances

Plant Hardiness Zone:

5, 6

Shade Tolerance:

Full Sun Part Shade

pH Tolerance:

Requires acid soil (pH 5.0 to 7.0)

Drought Tolerance:

Moderate

Flooding Tolerance:

Low

Salt Spray Tolerance:

Unknown

Soil Salt Tolerance:

Unknown

Planting site and Native Range

Planting Site:

Naturalization, Parks, Residential

Native to Ontario:

Yes

Native to North America:

Yes

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Insects and Diseases

Susceptible to several different pests and diseases when stressed. Anthracnose is one issue that this species faces.

Management Notes

Does not tolerate soil or air pollution

Cultivars 

Cherokee Princess, Cherokee Chief, Cloud Nine, Comco No.1, Daybreak, Jean's Appalachian Snow, Prairie Pink, Rainbow, Rubra, Stellar Pink, Sunset, Welchii, Xanthocarpa