Cornus florida

Botanical Name: Cornus florida
Common Name: eastern dogwood
Family Name: Cornaceae
Distribution/Origin: Eastern North America, Southwestern U.S.

Leaf: Green, (fall)Orange/Red, Simple, Pinnate venation, Glabrous, Ovate/Acuminate/Cuneate
Bud: Opposite
Flower: White, Green, Floriferous, Spike, Mar/Apr

Fruit/Seed: Red, Drupe, Multiple fruit, Showy, Edible, Sep/Oct
Stem/Bark: Grey, Plated, Leaf-like bracts

Size: Height: 5.0 - 7.0m/Spread: 7.0 - 10m
Habit: Spreading, Upright
Form: Oval-horizontal

Soil conditions: Acidic, Well-drained
Moisture: Moderate
Sun: Full sun, Partial sun
Exposure: Partial shade

Landscape use: Fall interest, Specimen plant, Woodland margin

Notes: Perennial