Pink Princess Dogwood - A Flowering Tree Favorite
Pink Princess Dogwood is a hardy ornamental deciduous tree beloved for its delicate and vigorous pink blooms in the spring. It is a popular landscaping tree that will add charm and curb appeal to your front yard, garden bed, or landscape. Pink flowers are a welcome sight in early spring.
This is a low-maintenance tree that you will enjoy for years to come. It will not need much direct care after the first initial couple of years. Plant your new tree in well drained soil. Avoid planting in waterlogged or compacted clay soil.
Plant Details - Pink Princess Dogwood
Family: Cornaceae
Light Requirement: Full Sun
Water Needs: Moist
Height: 15 – 20 ft.
Spread: 15 – 20 ft.
Growth Rate: Fast
Bloom Time: Spring
Flower Color: Pink
Wildlife Value: Attracts bees, butterflies
Pink Dogwood - Cornus Cherokee Princess
Water thoroughly when first planted until well established. Mother Nature can do the watering except during drought—then make sure you water your tree!
Prune this tree yearly and take care to remove any damaged or diseased branches that will open the tree to fungal issues. The best time for pruning is late winter. Do not prune this tree in spring when you may accidentally remove its flowers.
This plant is attractive to rabbits, deer browsing, and buck rub. Protect the trunk and lowest branches with caging or fencing while it is young.Looking to attract more birds or critters to your garden? Its nectar-rich flowers will attract pollinators in the spring. In the fall, bright red berries will appear, attracting plenty of wildlife to your garden. Birds, squirrels, and other mammals will enjoy eating the seeds.
Noteworthy Characteristics of Pink Princess Dogwood
Pink Princess Dogwood is a host plant for both the Spring Azure and Summer Azure butterflies and the Cecropia silk moth. Dogwood “flowers” are bracts, modified leaves that look like petals. Its true flowers are at the center.
