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Pink Dogwood tree, Cornus florida rubra, has very large pink
flowers that appear in the early spring before the foliage comes
out. The foliage turns a brilliant red in the fall, followed
by bright berries, which last, into the winter. The trees grow
to a height of 15 feet. This deciduous tree is the Classic Single
Pink flowering beauty. The Pink Dogwood is a very popular and
widely planted tree. |
Pink
Dogwood trees have bright red fruits, which are loved by birds,
and mature in early fall and usually persist until the middle
of December. The Pink Dogwood has reddish brown wood and is
extremely hard and has been used to make tool handles. The
Pink Dogwood is a great landscape and ornamental tree.
The Pink Dogwood is the sister to the native American White
Dogwood. Similarly, it makes an excellent ornamental specimen
near a patio, on corners of homes, or in groupings. The Pink
Dogwood should be planted in partial shade in rich, acid,
moist well-drained soil. The Pink Dogwood will tolerate full
shade but flowering will be diminished.
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