Smithsonian Gardens

Common name: Flowering dogwood cultivar

Family: Cornaceae (Dogwood)

Distribution: cultivated

Hardiness: -20 - 30 F

Life form: Deciduous tree

Plant size: 15-30' tall x 25-35' wide (4.6-9.1 x 7.6-10.7 m)

Bloom Time: May

Attracts: Birds, butterflies

Environmental stress resistance: Tolerates black walnut, good drought resistance

Bloom characteristics: Compound flowers are surrounded by red bracts which fade to white towards the center.

Fruit characteristics: Shinny, red fruits in summer

Foliage characteristics: Simple, ovate, green leaves

Fall color: Red

Bark characteristics: Young: grey, smooth Mature: Grey-brown, grooved squares

Structure: Broadly pyramidal

Pest resistance: Resists deer

Description: This understory tree is a dogwood cultivar with red bracts around its flower clusters. It is drought tolerant and resistant to powdery mildew. This dogwood is considered to have better red color in its bracts than any other pink-red flowering dogwood cultivar.