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Springtime Flowering Dogwood

Cornus florida 'Springtime'

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Springtime Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida 'Springtime') at A Very Successful Garden Center

Springtime Flowering Dogwood flowers

Springtime Flowering Dogwood flowers

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Springtime Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida 'Springtime') at A Very Successful Garden Center

Springtime Flowering Dogwood in bloom

Springtime Flowering Dogwood in bloom

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Height:  30 feet

Spread:  25 feet

Sunlight:  full sun  partial shade 

Hardiness Zone:  5b

Description:

Amazing large 5" overlapping white bracts cover this dogwood in early springtime; has shown good disease resistance; a small tree with layered branches and wide, rounded form make this tree an excellent specimen; attractive red fruit in late summer

Ornamental Features

Springtime Flowering Dogwood features showy bracted creamy white flowers with white bracts held atop the branches in late spring. It has dark green deciduous foliage. The pointy leaves turn an outstanding dark red in the fall. It produces red berries from early to late fall. The warty gray bark adds an interesting dimension to the landscape.

Landscape Attributes

Springtime Flowering Dogwood is a multi-stemmed deciduous tree with a stunning habit of growth which features almost oriental horizontally-tiered branches. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.

This is a relatively low maintenance tree, and should only be pruned after flowering to avoid removing any of the current season's flowers. It is a good choice for attracting birds to your yard. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration;

  • Insects

Springtime Flowering Dogwood is recommended for the following landscape applications;

  • Accent
  • Shade

Planting & Growing

Springtime Flowering Dogwood will grow to be about 30 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 25 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 4 feet from the ground, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 30 years.

This tree does best in full sun to partial shade. You may want to keep it away from hot, dry locations that receive direct afternoon sun or which get reflected sunlight, such as against the south side of a white wall. It requires an evenly moist well-drained soil for optimal growth, but will die in standing water. It is very fussy about its soil conditions and must have rich, acidic soils to ensure success, and is subject to chlorosis (yellowing) of the foliage in alkaline soils. It is quite intolerant of urban pollution, therefore inner city or urban streetside plantings are best avoided, and will benefit from being planted in a relatively sheltered location. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone in winter to protect it in exposed locations or colder microclimates. This is a selection of a native North American species.

 
 
Hardiness Zone Plant Height Minimum Sunlight Soil pH Preference
Characteristics
Accent  Shade 
Applications
Flowers  Fruit  Fall Color  Plant Form  Bark  Winter Value  Attracts Wildlife 
Ornamental Features