Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Canada, Mid-Atlantic United States, North America, North-Central United States, Southeastern United States
Not Available
Types
Purple Glory dogwood, Cherokee Chief dogwood, Cherokee Daybreak dogwood
Abbottswood Potentilla
Day Dawn Potentilla
Goldfinger Potentilla
Pink Beauty Potentilla
Snowbird Potentilla
Habitat
foothill woods, gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods, Woodlands
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
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The pH of Soil
Acidic
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Cold climate, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, occasional watering once established
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Moist, Well drained
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early spring, Mulch
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Humidity, Light Frost
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
Not Available
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Makes teeth white, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Appetite enhancer, Cough, Diuretic, Emollient, Weight loss
Curing infectious diseases, Improve heart health, Lung Problems, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Decoration Purposes, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Not Available
Botanical Name
Cornus florida
POTENTILLA cinerea
Common Name
Flowering dogwood
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Hindi
flowering dogwood
Potentilla Abbotswood
In German
Wechselblättriger Hartriegel
Abbotswood potentilla
In French
Cornus florida
Abbotswood potentille
In Spanish
Cornus florida
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Greek
Cornus florida
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Portuguese
Cornus florida
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Polish
Cornus florida
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Latin
Cornus florida
Abbotswood Potentilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Cornaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
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Subfamily
Not Available
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Flowering Dogwood and Abbotswood Potentilla
Season and care of Flowering Dogwood and Abbotswood Potentilla is important to know. While considering everything about Flowering Dogwood and Abbotswood Potentilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flowering Dogwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Abbotswood Potentilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Flowering Dogwood is Clay, Loam and for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available while the PH of soil for Flowering Dogwood is Acidic and for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available.
Flowering Dogwood and Abbotswood Potentilla Physical Information
Flowering Dogwood and Abbotswood Potentilla physical information is very important for comparison. Flowering Dogwood height is 550.00 cm and width 490.00 cm whereas Abbotswood Potentilla height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Flowering Dogwood and Abbotswood Potentilla are as follows:
Flowering Dogwood flower color: White and Ivory
Flowering Dogwood leaf color: Green
Abbotswood Potentilla flower color: Not Available
- Abbotswood Potentilla leaf color: Not Available
Care of Flowering Dogwood and Abbotswood Potentilla
Care of Flowering Dogwood and Abbotswood Potentilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flowering Dogwood pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Prune once the plant is tall enough and Abbotswood Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Requires little pruning. In summer Flowering Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abbotswood Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.