Cornus florida 'Rubra' | |
Pink Dogwood | |
Feed in March and November with Hollytone. Re-mulch in November and June. Deep soak with Miracid every 2 weeks the first two summers after planting. Remove any suckers that sprout below the graft. Spray with Horticultural Oil insecticide in March. | |
Attractive patio or shade tree | |
Parl shade, moist acidic soil | |
All-time favorite spring bloomer, a must in every garden. Pink flowers in May on a very horizontally branched tree. | |
Rremove any cankered or diseased branches; cut back suckers | |
Spring | |
Pink flowers | |
30' x 20' | |
25-35' | |
Wide spreading deciduous tree | |
Medium | |
Part Shade | |
-20 to -10 deg. F | |
Keep moist | |
Green foliage | |
Red berries late summer to fall | |
Crimson-red fall foliage color |