Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Deciduous Tree
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Rich Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Green, Light Pink, Ivory
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate and toothed
Ovate-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Wood
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Basketary, Tannin, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black and brown dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CORNUS nuttallii
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
Common Name
Mountain Dogwood, Nuttall's Dogwood, Pacific Dogwood
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
In Hindi
pacific dogwood
Wild Blue Phlox
In German
Pacific Dogwood
Wild Blue Phlox
In French
pacific cornouiller
Wild Blue Phlox
In Spanish
cornejo pacífico
Wild Blue Phlox
In Greek
pacific dogwood
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
In Portuguese
Dogwood pacífico
Wild Blue Phlox
In Polish
Pacific dereń
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
In Latin
Pacific dogwood
Phlox ferae blue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Phlocideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Polemonioideae
Season and Care of Pacific Dogwood and Wild Blue Phlox
Season and care of Pacific Dogwood and Wild Blue Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Pacific Dogwood and Wild Blue Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pacific Dogwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wild Blue Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pacific Dogwood is Clay, Loam and for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Pacific Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral.
Pacific Dogwood and Wild Blue Phlox Physical Information
Pacific Dogwood and Wild Blue Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Pacific Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pacific Dogwood and Wild Blue Phlox are as follows:
Pacific Dogwood flower color: Green, Light Pink and Ivory
Pacific Dogwood leaf color: Light Green
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
- Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Care of Pacific Dogwood and Wild Blue Phlox
Care of Pacific Dogwood and Wild Blue Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pacific Dogwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Pacific Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wild Blue Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.