White Flowering Dogwood - Cornus florida

 Category: Tree

Sub-Category: Small Overstory Tree

Common Name: Flowering Dogwood 

Scientific Name: Cornus florida

Sun Conditions:Partial Shade/Full Shade

Soil Conditions: Moist to Wet

Height Range: 15-30 ft

Width Range: 20-35 ft

Growth Habit: Upright

Growth Rate: Slow

Bloom Color: Pink/White

Bloom Time: Spring, March-May

Seed/Fruit Production: High

Foliage Color: Green

Hardiness Zones: 5 to 9

Evergreen: No

Deer Resistant: Yes

Forage:

Poisonous: Mild — unripe fruit is bitter/unpalatable; not seriously toxic but not recommended for consumption

Wildlife Value Highlights: Food for Wildlife; Nectar for Pollinators; Cover and Nesting for Birds and Animals

Ecological/Landscape Use: Woodland understory plantings, specimen tree, naturalized areas, wildlife gardens

Lepidoptera Supported by Family/Group: 92 / 171; Lucia Azure, Spring Azure, Summer Azure, Asher’s Azure

Lepidoptera Supported by Species: 92

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