Flowering dogwoods are known by the name Cornus florida or simply "dogwood". They are in the dogwood family of plants, called Cornaceae. They flower with nice white flowers and have good fall color.
Dogwood is a smaller tree, approximately 30 feet in height and 35 feet in width. It has green leaves that turn red and purple with the fall. Flowers are four petals (white or pink), and cluster. The red fruits are 1/2 inch long and shaped like a football.
Cornus florida needs partial shade but can tolerate full sun. Full sun is best in northern areas and partial shade in the hotter southern areas. It must be watered during droughts, but will be fine with normal dry periods.
The flowering dogwood is hardy in USDA hardiness zones of 5 to 9.
To propagate the dogwood you must use greenwood cuttings if in spring. For summer propagation, you need hardwood cuttings.
Diseases that can blight a dogwood can include dogwood blight, cankers, leaf blight, or powdery mildew. Also twig borers can infest a tree. These occur more frequently in wet weather.
They are a favorite among birds and the squirrels for the red fruits.
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