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✓ Native to US
Flowering Dogwood
Cornus florida
— Family: Cornaceae
USDA Zone 5a-9b
🗺️ Widespread
Widespread across many states
The state flower of North Carolina. A beautiful small deciduous tree that blooms in early spring with white or pink bracts.
Height
15–30 ft
Spread
15–30 ft
Sun
Part Shade to Full Shade
Water
Medium
Blooms
Spring
Flower Color
White, Pink
🌡️ Growing Conditions
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Soil
- well_drained, acidic
✨ Traits
🦌 Deer Resistant
🐝 Attracts Pollinators
🐦 Attracts Birds
🦋 Wildlife Value
🐝 Pollinators
🐦 Birds
🌡️ USDA Hardiness Zones
5a
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
9a
9b
Temp range: -20°F to 30°F
📍 Native Range
🗺️
Widespread across many US states
Broadly distributed across a large portion of the US, but not documented in every state.
Native to 1 state: