Cornus florida 'Cloud 9' (Flowering Dogwood Tree)

Cornus florida 'Cloud 9' - Flowering Dogwood Tree

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

Native to Maine and eastern U.S. Heights/Spread: 15-30' Attracts birds. Deer resistant. Full sun - part Shade. Zone 5-9

Photo: American Beauties Native Plants