Cornus florida 'Cloud 9'

'Cloud 9' Flowering Dogwood

Flowering dogwood has spreading horizontal branches and distinctive white flowers in spring.

The 3" diameter flower clusters bloom mid-April to mid-May, attracting a number of butterflies and other pollinators. 'Cloud 9' flowers profusely and has extra showy, overlapping white bracts. Clusters of glossy red fruit mature in fall and persist into winter when they are eaten by birds. The leaves turn scarlet red in fall.

Benefits

	Very early to bloom
	Nectar and pollen attracts butterflies and other pollinators
	Berries provide excellent food for birds such as robins, catbirds, mourning doves
	Provides nesting sites for a number of birds
	Good fall color
	Attractive winter form

Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips

Grow in full sun to part shade.

Plant in well-drained soil with adequate soil moisture. Does not tolerate dry soil.

Prefers organically rich, acidic soil in part shade.

A 4" layer of organic mulch helps keep roots cool and moist in summer.

Height 18-22 Feet

Spread 18-22 Feet

Native Range Woods from southeastern Maine to southern Ontario and Michigan south to Illinois, Oklahoma, Northeastern Mexico and Florida.

Native Trivia The true flowers of flowering dogwoods are actually tiny, yellow green structures compacted into round clusters. Each flower cluster is surrounded by four showy, white, petal-like bracts which open flat, giving the appearance of a single, large, 3-4" diameter, white flower.

USDA Hardiness Zone 5-9

"When this plant's bright red fruit matures, birds can't get enough!"

Characteristics & Attributes

Plan Sub Group • Deciduous Trees	Exposure • Morning Sun / Afternoon Shade • Filtered Shade • Sun	Soil Moisture Preference • Average	Attracts Wildlife • Beneficial insects • Songbirds • Butterflies
Bloom Time • Early Spring	Habitat Collection • Songbird	Native Habitat • Forest	Foliage Color • Green