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Common Name: Eastern Flowering Dogwood

Species Name: Cornus florida

Family Name: Cornaceae

 

 

Examples of Eastern Flowering DogwoodCornus florida

A small, pointed Eastern Flowering Dogwood leaf bud on the left and a large, round flower bud on the right.
A small, pointed Eastern Flowering Dogwood leaf bud on the left and a large, round flower bud on the right.
A small, pointed Eastern Flowering Dogwood leaf bud on the left and a large, round flower bud on the right.
Red, yellow and green mix of leaves in the fall from an Eastern Flowering Dogwood tree along a walking trail.
Red, yellow and green mix of leaves in the fall from an Eastern Flowering Dogwood tree along a walking trail.
Red, yellow and green mix of leaves in the fall from an Eastern Flowering Dogwood tree along a walking trail.
Showy Eastern Flowering Dogwood flowers with white petals and green centers.
Showy Eastern Flowering Dogwood flowers with white petals and green centers.
Showy Eastern Flowering Dogwood flowers with white petals and green centers.
A cluster of red Eastern Flowering Dogwood berries hanging off a branch.
A cluster of red Eastern Flowering Dogwood berries hanging off a branch.
A cluster of red Eastern Flowering Dogwood berries hanging off a branch.
A broad, flat and green Eastern Flowering Dogwood leaf.
A broad, flat and green Eastern Flowering Dogwood leaf.
A broad, flat and green Eastern Flowering Dogwood leaf.

 

 

Plant Facts  
Origin North America
Sun Preference Shade
Susceptibility None Serious

 

 

ID Characteristics

  • Leaf and Stem Characteristics
    • Plant Height: 20 to 30-foot diameter, 20 to 30-foot height
    • Leaves: Opposite, simple, 3-6 inches long, 1.5-3 inches wide

 

 

Habitat/Ecology  
Soil Preference Well-drained
USDA Cold Hardiness Zone 5º
Notes Slow to medium growth rate; does not tolerate drought; must have protection from sun

 

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