Life Span
Perennial
Type
Tree
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Amerika Touch-O-Pink, Autumn Gold, Bay Beauty
Number of Varieties
12
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40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-3
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm
Rank: 61 (Overall)
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3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm
Rank: 43 (Overall)
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
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
Ovate
Thorns
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9% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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18% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Tolerances
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water the tree thoroughly after planting
In Summer
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Dogwood anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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46% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Edible Fruit
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25% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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40% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Fragrant Fruit
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11% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Fragrant Leaf
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14% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Fragrant Bark/Stem
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10% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Showy Foliage
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60% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Showy Bark
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41% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Foliage Texture
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Evergreen
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3% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Invasive
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5% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Self-Sowing
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58% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Attracts
Birds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Edible Uses
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74% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Appetizer, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Poultice, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Root, Twigs, Wood
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used to make black ink, Used to make natural paintbrushes
Used As Indoor Plant
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9% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Used As Outdoor Plant
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All - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CORNUS florida 'Alba Plena'
Common Name
Flowering Dogwood, White Flowering Dogwood
In Hindi
White Dogwood
In German
Weiß Dogwood
In French
Blanc Dogwood
In Spanish
Dogwood blanco
In Greek
λευκό Dogwood
In Portuguese
Branca Dogwood
In Polish
Biały Dereń
In Latin
Cornus alba
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Family
Cornaceae
Genus
Cornus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Subfamily
-
Number of Species
2
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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27800
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