5 Seeds Red Flowering Dogwood Tree Cornus florida Ornamental Landscape

Red Flowering Dogwood is a small deciduous ornamental tree admired for its rosy-red bracts that open in spring before the leaves fully emerge. It brings multi-season interest to home landscapes, with fresh green foliage in summer, reddish-purple autumn color, and bright red berries that follow the blooms.
This dogwood works beautifully as a specimen tree, in mixed borders, or along woodland edges where its layered branching habit can be appreciated. It grows at a moderate pace into a compact, rounded canopy and pairs well with spring bulbs and shade-tolerant perennials. Fallen fruit and foliage add seasonal texture to garden beds.
Species: Cornus florida
Variety: Red Flowering Dogwood
Type: Deciduous ornamental tree
Plant_Habit: Upright, rounded canopy
Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Moist, well-drained, slightly acidic
Days_to_Harvest: Not applicable
Zones: 5 to 9
Germination: Cold stratification recommended before sowing
Sowing: Surface sow and press lightly into moist medium
Spacing: 15 to 20 feet apart
Notes: Berries and fall foliage provide seasonal interest