Deciduous, spring-flowering North American tree Description: Flower heads consist of 4 showy, white bracts surrounding a cluster of tiny flowers, followed by clusters of bright red fruits that attract birds; deep red fall color Habit: Grows 20-30 feet high and wide Culture: Prefers full sun to light shade; evenly moist, well-drained, humus rich soil Hardiness: USDA Zones 5 through 8 Origin: North America Attributes: Attracts birds. Showy fruit and fall color Jefferson documented Cornus 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 included "Dog-wood" on a list of trees in 1771. Jefferson also made several shipments of seed to his Parisian friend, Madame de Tesse. Flowering Dogwood, the state flower of Virginia, is one of the most popular small trees for residential planting in the U.S. This plant will ship bare-root.zone5,zone6,zone7,zone8,zone9
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