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Cornaceae
Pink Dogwood
Cornus florida f. rubra
Affection, durability, and spring renewal.
- Family
- Cornaceae
- Genus
- Cornus
- Native to
- eastern United States
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- deciduous tree
- Height
- 500–900 cm
- Sunlight
- part shade to full sun
- Soil
- moist, acidic, well-drained
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 5–9
- Lifespan
- perennial tree; 80+ years
Did you know
- The showy 'petals' are actually bracts — modified leaves — while the true flowers are the tiny cluster in the center.
- Dogwood timber is one of the hardest American woods and was historically used for weaving shuttles and golf club heads.
- Pink dogwoods were first recorded in the wild near the Potomac River in the early 1700s as natural mutations.
- The bright red berries in autumn are a critical food source for over 35 species of birds.
- Cornus florida is the state tree of Virginia and the state flower of North Carolina.
Color meanings
Pink
love and gentle promises
Rose
springtime devotion