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White Dogwood Plant



What is

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

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8

AHS Heat Zone
9-3

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
460.00 cm 61

Minimum Width
460.00 cm 43

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
No

Season

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
No

Tolerances
-

Care

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

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number
Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit
Yes

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
No

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
No

Showy Bark
Yes

Foliage Texture
Medium

Foliage Sheen
Matte

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
Birds

Allergy
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
Yes

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
Yes

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

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

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Cornales

Family
Cornaceae

Genus
Cornus

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe
-

Subfamily
-

Number of Species
2 100

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Importance of White Dogwood

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Characteristics of White Dogwood

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Benefits of White Dogwood plant

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All About White Dogwood

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