- Dogwood
Botanical name: cornus florida
Beginner friendly?: yes
Average size at maturity: about 30 ft tall
Bloom time: spring
Hardy zone: zones 5-9
Flower color: white/pink
Foliage color: green/yellow/red/purple
Growth rate: up to 2 ft per year
Pruning instructions: prune in the late winter/early spring
Propagation methods: cut a stem just below a node and place in water until roots start to emerge
Landscape use: ideal shade tree
Light needs: 3-6 hours of sun a day
Special features: medical benefits
Watering instructions: water only when the top inch of soil has dried
Fertilizing instructions : use 10-10-10 in the spring
Best time to plant: spring or fall
Best type of soil: adapts to all kinds of soil
Companion plants: azaleas, viburnum, ferns, geraniums
Toxicity level: non-toxic for humans and pets
Invasive species: no
