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Cornus florida (Flowering Dogwood, State Tree of Missouri, State Tree of Virginia)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 27806



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Cornales
Family: Cornaceae
Genus: Cornus
Species: Cornus florida
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Deciduous
  • Medicinal
  • Tree
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 5a (to -15 F / -26 C)
  • 5b (to -10 F / -23 C)
  • 6a (to -5 F / -21 C)
  • 6b (to 0 F / -18 C)
  • 7a (to 5 F / -15 C)
  • 7b (to 10 F / -12 C)
  • 8a (to 15 F / -9 C)
  • 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 40 to 60 feet (12 to 18 m)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 10 to 20 feet (3 to 6 m)
Flowering Start edit
  • March
Flowering End edit
  • April
Leaf Colour edit
  • Green - Medium
Leaf Shape edit
  • Elliptic
  • Opposite
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Suitable For edit
  • Low Maintenance Garden
  • Oriental Garden
  • Shade Garden
  • Wildlife Garden
  • Woodland Garden
Sun Exposure edit
  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade
Soil Types edit
  • Well-drained
  • Moist
  • Rich
Soil pH edit
Bloom Colour edit
  • Pink
  • Yellow/Gold
  • White
  • Green
Wildlife Value edit
  • Bird - food (fruit/berries/insects/seeds)
  • Bird - shelter (nesting/thorns)
Propagation Techniques edit
  • Seed
Skill Level edit
  • Beginner
Additional Short Notes add
  • subject to dogwood borer in east USA edit | delete
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Contributors For This Plant
FlowerFreak22 (9625)
toni (36069)
  Cayuga Morning (1356)
Frank (2698)
  purpleinopp (8118)


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FlowerFreak22 (9625) wrote on May 01 2009
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This tree contains Quinine, a treatment for Malaria. Because of it's flowers and wood, this tree also offers considerable horticultural and commercial value.

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Other names for this plant:
Cynoxylon floridum



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