Tree comparisons
| Flowering dogwood Cornus florida | |
|---|---|
| This is the American Flowering Dogwood, featuring bright white flowers and strong autumn colours. | |
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Growing
| Flowering dogwood Cornus florida | |
|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Average |
| Attractive features | Attractive flowers Attractive fruit Autumn foliage colour |
| Growth habit | Upright-spreading / Vase |
| Height after 10 years | 2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft |
| Sunlight | Prefers full sun |
| Pruning | Do not prune |
| Growth rate | Average |
| Site conditions | Sheltered site Free-draining site |
| Wildlife | Attractive to birds |
Identification
| Flowering dogwood Cornus florida | |
|---|---|
| Flower colour | White |
| Flowering month | April May |
| Leaf colour | Green |
| Leaf colour - autumn | Bronze / Purple |
| Leaf/Flower sequence | Leaves appear first |
| Fruit colour | Orange |
| Fruit persistence | Persistent |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Annual cycle | Deciduous |