Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
North America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Prunus virginiana
Amerika Touch-O-Pink, Autumn Gold, Bay Beauty
Number of Varieties
3012
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40000
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Habitat
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-85-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
9-3
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
550.00 cm460.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Orange, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Water the tree thoroughly after planting
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Canker, Dogwood anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
-
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
-
Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
Anthelmintic, Appetizer, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Poultice, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Fruits, Root, Twigs, Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food
Jam, Jelly, Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used to make black ink, Used to make natural paintbrushes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PRUNUS virginiana
CORNUS florida 'Alba Plena'
Common Name
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
Flowering Dogwood, White Flowering Dogwood
In Hindi
Chokecherry
White Dogwood
In German
Chokecherry
Weiß Dogwood
In French
Chokecherry
Blanc Dogwood
In Spanish
Chokecherry
Dogwood blanco
In Greek
Chokecherry
λευκό Dogwood
In Portuguese
Chokecherry
Branca Dogwood
In Polish
Chokecherry
Biały Dereń
In Latin
chokecherry
Cornus alba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Cornales
Family
Rosaceae
Cornaceae
Genus
Prunus
Cornus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Amygdaleae
-
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
-
Number of Species
252
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27800
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