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Pink Dogwood
Pickup available at 1540 Gordon Road
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Cornus florida
The Pink Dogwood is a small, deciduous flowering tree prized for its soft pink spring blossoms, rich green summer foliage, and striking red-purple fall color. It typically grows 20–25 feet tall, making it a beautiful ornamental choice for yards, gardens, or as a focal point in the landscape.
USDA Zones: 5-9
Plant Specifications
Height
15-25 feet
Spread
15-25 feet
Bloom Color
Light pink and gets slightly deeper as the ages
Planting and Care Tips
Plant
Choose a planting site for your Dogwood with well-drained soil and full to partial sun (4 to 6 hours of sunlight with some afternoon shade).
Dig a planting hole for your dogwood that is two times the width of your tree’s root ball and just as deep. Place your tree in the planting hole, keeping the top of the root ball even with the ground. Backfill your soil, water to settle the roots, and tamp down the surrounding soil.
Finally, mulch around the base of the tree to conserve soil moisture.
Feed
Dogwood Trees do not require feeding, but if you use fertilizer, feed in April or May with any general-purpose fertilizer.
Water
Water your tree weekly or check the surrounding soil for dryness. If your soil is dry about 3 or 4 inches down, water the area.
Prune
Light pruning should be done in late fall or winter when the tree is dormant. Remove dead, damaged, or crossing branches to maintain shape and airflow.
Exposure
Partial Shade