Cornus florida | Flowering Dogwood | Tree
Cornus florida belongs to the plant family CORNACE and Genus Cornus This Tree prefers Well drained soil a pH of 05,06 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun to light shade
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Cornus florida does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Cornus florida so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Cornus florida flowering dogwood is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Cornus florida | Flowering Dogwood is either a deciduous plant which means it loses its leaves in Autumn or Fall or it can be classed as an evergreen but only for warmer climates (maintains leaves all year round). Beware using trees that lose their leaves around fish ponds.
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Cornus florida has a colorful display of berries in the fall and early winter. Flowering dogwood can survive very cold winters with annual averages as low as -40 Fahrenheit. This plant needs summer days with high heat. Full sun to light shade is needed for this species to do its best. It likes well drained soils.
Cornus florida will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 5 and20 years.
Cornus florida is a woody perennial. Flowers are often found in such colors as white, cream, pink or red.
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 30' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
The Buxus microphylla var. koreana 'Wintergreen' also known as boxwood is known for producing colorful berries.
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Cornus florida has been traditionally used as a febrifuge.
"Heat-zone Gardening: How to choose plants that thrive in your region's warmest weather", Dr. H. Marc Cathey with Linda Bellamy, American Horticultural Society, Time-Life Books, 1998.
"The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants", Andrew Chevallier, DK Publishing, New York, 1996.