Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida)

Host Plant: 101 caterpillar species *Keystone species

Selling small saplings 12-20” tall. Fast growing once planted.

A native small tree with beautiful blooms in the spring. A great wildlife plant that is a good crepe myrtle substitute (crepe myrtles do not provide for our ecosystems).

Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida) is a deciduous tree that grows to a height of 20-30 feet at maturity. It blooms in early spring with showy pink or white bracts that surround small yellowish-green flowers. Flowering Dogwood prefers partial shade to full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is a popular ornamental tree for its stunning spring flowers, attractive fall foliage, distinctive bark, and important berries in the fall.

Photo by Eric Hunt