Flowering Dogwood
Cornus florida
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Flowering Dogwood is a Virginia native local-ecotype tree that typically reaches 15–30 ft and blooms in mid spring and late spring with white/pink bracts flowers. It offers valuable nectar and pollen, food or habitat for birds, and important larval-host relationships.
About This Plant
- Sun Exposure
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Soil Moisture
- Medium
- Height
- 15–30 ft
- Spread
- 15–30 ft
- Bloom Time
- Late Spring, Mid Spring
- Bloom Color
- White/pink bracts
- Garden Goals
- Feed Birds, Help Native Bees, Host Caterpillars, Keystone Species, Support Pollinators
- Garden Uses
- Understory tree; bird garden; woodland garden; specimen tree
- Wildlife Value
- Host for Spring Azure and other insects
Flowering Dogwood grows best in full sun or part shade with medium soil. At maturity, it is typically 15–30 ft tall and 15–30 ft wide. Its flowers, foliage, seeds, or fruit help support butterflies, native bees, and birds. Notable wildlife value includes: Host for Spring Azure and other insects. It is well suited to Understory tree, bird garden, woodland garden, specimen tree.
Good to know: Classic native understory tree with strong bird value.