(30 cm) a year and can reach their full height within ten years. The distinctive bark of dogwood trees makes these trees easy to identify.įlowering dogwood trees have a fast growth rate. The flowering trees are typically single-trunk decorative trees with white spring flowers and green summer foliage that turn reddish-purple in the fall. Dogwood flowers are typically white, but some species produce yellow, pale red or pink blossoms.ĭogwood trees are small to medium-sized trees, growing between 10 and 25 ft. Dogwood trees burst into life when they bloom in spring with clusters of flowers. They add decorative touch to any gardenįlowering dogwood trees are perennial species of woody plants belonging to the genus Cornus. This is a selection of a native North American species.Flowering dogwood trees are small to medium size trees. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone in winter to protect it in exposed locations or colder microclimates. It is quite intolerant of urban pollution, therefore inner city or urban streetside plantings are best avoided, and will benefit from being planted in a relatively sheltered location. It is very fussy about its soil conditions and must have rich, acidic soils to ensure success, and is subject to chlorosis (yellowing) of the foliage in alkaline soils. It requires an evenly moist well-drained soil for optimal growth, but will die in standing water. You may want to keep it away from hot, dry locations that receive direct afternoon sun or which get reflected sunlight, such as against the south side of a white wall. This tree does best in full sun to partial shade. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 30 years. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 4 feet from the ground, and should not be planted underneath power lines. Cherokee Brave Flowering Dogwood will grow to be about 30 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 35 feet.
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