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Cornus florida KOR - nus FLOR - i - da

Cornus florida KOR - nus FLOR - i - da. COMMON NAME: Flowering Dogwood FORM: a small deciduous tree, grows to about 30 feet tall with an equal or greater spread Arrangement: opposite Composition: simple Margin: entire or undulate Veins: pinnate. Leaf length 3-6”, width 2-4”

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Cornus florida KOR - nus FLOR - i - da

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  1. Cornus floridaKOR - nus FLOR - i - da • COMMON NAME: Flowering Dogwood • FORM: a small deciduous tree, grows to about 30 feet tall with an equal or greater spread • Arrangement: opposite • Composition: simple • Margin: entire or undulate • Veins: pinnate

  2. Leaf length 3-6”, width 2-4” • Flower: buds set in fall, buds are rounded • Flowers in April, green to light yellow • 4 bracts; white, pink or red (modified leaves mistaken for flowers) • Fruit: fall, glossy red drupe, ¼” diameter • Use: speciment • Zones 5-9

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  5. Actual flower is yellowish-green center surrounded by four bracts

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