Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Amerika Touch-O-Pink, Autumn Gold, Bay Beauty
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry
Number of Varieties
12100
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40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-83-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-3
8-1
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm1,500.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm600.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Crimson
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water the tree thoroughly after planting
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Dogwood anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Appetizer, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Poultice, Tonic
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Root, Twigs, Wood
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used to make black ink, Used to make natural paintbrushes
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
CORNUS florida 'Alba Plena'
PRUNUS padus
Common Name
Flowering Dogwood, White Flowering Dogwood
Bird Cherry
In Hindi
White Dogwood
सुंदार वृक्ष
In German
Weiß Dogwood
Vogel Kirschbaum
In French
Blanc Dogwood
Oiseau Cherry Tree
In Spanish
Dogwood blanco
Pájaro Cerezo
In Greek
λευκό Dogwood
Bird Cherry Tree
In Portuguese
Branca Dogwood
Árvore de cereja do pássaro
In Polish
Biały Dereń
Czeremcha drzewa
In Latin
Cornus alba
Ave Ave ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Rosales
Family
Cornaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Cornus
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Acacieae
Subfamily
-
Prunoideae
Number of Species
2100
1
27800
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