Cornus florida ‘Cloud Nine’ – Flowering Dogwood

Description

Perhaps North America’s premier small flowering tree. The ‘flowers’ are actually bracts that surround a central cluster of small flowers. These flowers give rise to clusters of berries that turn crimson at about the same time the foliage is changing to burgundy – the flush of colors is designed to let birds know it’s time for a feast. Grow in full to mostly sunny exposure and moist soil.

Photo by David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Updated 24 February 2023