White Dogwood Tree - Cornus florida

The White Dogwood Tree is an ornamental tree that has white flowers (bracts) that turn into small red berries in the fall. A superb landscape tree that will complement your shrubbery and flowers.

Plant Details - White Dogwood Tree

Family: Cornaceae

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Water Needs: Moist

Height: 15 – 30 ft.

Spread: 15 – 25 ft.

Growth Rate: Fast

Bloom Time: Spring

Flower Color: White

Wildlife Value: Attracts bees, butterflies

Landscape Uses and Maintenance – White Dogwood Tree

The White Dogwood Tree is a native deciduous flowering tree you must include in your landscaping for your home or company. Excellent when planted in your border, shade garden, or as an accent for your yard. Add native flowers underneath for a pleasant spring display, including Dutchman’s Breeches and Bloodroot.

Beautiful white flowers bloom in spring, creating showy and gorgeous clouds of creamy white in your landscape. They are replaced by small red berries in the fall.

As these trees are most often understory trees in their natural environment, they perform best in locations that will offer them partial shade with dappled sunlight. However, this tree can tolerate full sun. It will just need more water since it will dry out faster. Keep this in mind when planting.

Make sure to add a layer of leaf mold, humus, or mulch around the base of your tree. Do not volcano mulch: stay away from the trunk of the tree and keep the mulch low to ground.

Water your tree thoroughly until it is well established in its new location.

Their flowers are attractive to many different types of bees. Good news for birders – the berries are eaten by many local birds, including Cedar Waxwings, Northern Flickers, and Robins. They are also eaten by squirrels and other small mammals.

Noteworthy Characteristics

The White Dogwood Tree attracts many butterflies with its nectar filled flowers. It is most notably the host plant for the Spring Azure butterfly and the nocturnal Cecropia Silk moth.

The flowers are not actually flowers; the “petals” are a type of modified leaf called bracts. The true flowers are very small and are in the center.

This Is How Your Plants Will Look upon Delivery

Bloom Season

Spring

Bloom/Foliage Color

White

Height at Maturity

Under 25 Feet

Care

White Dogwood Trees thrive in well-drained soil and benefit from regular watering, especially during dry periods. Trim after blooming to keep shape and clear dead wood. Apply mulch to conserve moisture and protect roots. Fertilize annually with a balanced formula.

Plant Reproduction

The White Dogwood Tree spreads via seeds, root sprouts, and layering.

Plant bare root trees during the dormant season in early spring or late fall (November through April). Dig the hole twice as wide as the roots so the soil is well-drained. Position the tree so the root flare is at or just above ground level. Fill the hole back with the soil you dug from and water. Maintain soil moisture, especially in the tree's early years, by providing deep, regular watering. Apply a 2-4 inch mulch away from the trunk at the base to retain moisture and suppress weeds. Prune trees during the first few seasons to establish strength and resilience, remove damaged branches, and continue maintenance pruning as the tree matures. Regularly inspect for pests and diseases and apply integrated pest management practices. Protect young trees from mechanical damage and extreme temperatures with tree guards, and stake them if necessary for support, removing the stakes after one or two years.

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