tree · design plant record

Cornus florida

Flowering dogwood

Spring bracts, a layered crown and autumn colour for a sheltered border edge.

Photographs show the source plant or captioned cultivar, season and setting. They do not document one of our illustrative garden layouts as a built project.

Height at maturity

4.57–7.62 m (15–25 ft)

Spread at maturity

4.57–9.14 m (15–30 ft)

Light

Sun / Part shade

Moisture

Drier soil after establishment / Moist, draining soil

Source-reported USDA zones

5–9 · verify subzone and cultivar

Principal seasonal role

Spring, Autumn

Fit it to the site

Moist, well-drained soil with roots protected from prolonged heat and dryness.

Avoid a stressed, drought-prone exposed site; cultivar and disease resistance need local checking.

Keep the care in the decision

Check local anthracnose pressure and give good air movement.

Origin & safety checks

South Eastern Canada, Eastern North America, to Eastern Mexico. Confirm local native range and restrictions.

Pet safety and edible uses are not assessed; verify the exact botanical name with a suitable local authority.

Check current invasive restrictions with your local plant-health or extension authority. For pets, use the exact botanical name in a veterinary toxicity reference; for potential ingestion or exposure, get appropriate professional advice rather than relying on a design guide.