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Cornaceae
Pacific Dogwood
Cornus nuttallii
Durability and rebirth.
- Family
- Cornaceae
- Genus
- Cornus
- Native to
- Western North America
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- Deciduous Tree
- Height
- 20-50 feet
- Sunlight
- Partial Shade to Full Sun
- Soil
- Moist, Acidic, Well-drained
- Water
- Moderate
- Hardiness
- 6-9
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Pacific dogwood is the official provincial flower of British Columbia, Canada.
- What appear to be large white petals are actually bracts; the true flowers are tiny and clustered in the center.
- It is illegal to pick Pacific dogwood flowers in British Columbia.
- The tree sometimes produces a second flush of blooms in early autumn.
- The hard, dense wood was traditionally used for making tools, knitting needles, and piano keys.
Color meanings
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Rebirth
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Resilience
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Devotion