Pink Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida rubra). Small, deciduous North American treeDescription: Showy light pink flowers give a magnificent display for several weeks in mid springHabit: Reaches 20 to 30 feet high and wideCulture: Prefers sun to part shade and average soilsHardiness: USDA Zones 6 through 9Cornus florida is an understory tree, native to eastern North America, which was introduced to American gardens by 1731. Philadelphia botanist and nurseryman John Bartram sold Cornus florida in 1783 and Thomas Jefferson... - Pink Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida rubra). |