The well-known native Cornus florida f. rubra, or Pink Flowering Dogwood Tree, adds beauty to forest environments with its enormous pink, flower-like bracts. Autumn brings beautiful crimson decorative fruit. The pink dogwood tree reaches a height and width of 15 to 30 feet.
| Plant Type |
Trees |
| Hardiness Zone |
5-9 |
| Exposure |
Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter |
| Height | 15' - 25' (ft), 25' - 35' (ft) |
| Spread | 15' - 25' (ft), 25' - 35' (ft) |
| Water Needs |
Average |
| Maintenance |
Low |
| Soil Type |
Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil PH |
Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage |
Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics |
Fruit & Berries, Showy |
| Tolerance |
Clay Soil, Deer |
| Attracts |
Birds, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses |
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Pink Flowering Dogwood | Eastern Flowering Dogwood, North American Green Osier, Pink Flowering Dogwood || The well-known native Cornus florida f. rubra, or Pink Flowering Dogwood Tree, adds beauty to forest environments with its enormous pink, flower-like bracts. Autumn brings beautiful crimson decorative fruit. The pink dogwood tree reaches a height and width of 15 to 30 feet.
Full Sun, Partial Sun,
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter,
Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained,
Fruit & Berries, Showy,
Clay Soil Tolerant, Deer Tolerant,
Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies,