Cornus florida 'Prairie Pink' - Prairie Pink Dogwood - Photo courtesy of J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co.
Cornus florida 'Prairie Pink' - Prairie Pink Dogwood - Photo courtesy of J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co.

Prairie Pink Dogwood

Cornus florida 'Prairie Pink'

  • AKA Benthamidia florida 'Prairie Pink'
  • Upright spreading growth habit
  • Soft pink flowers appear before the leaves
  • Thick glossy leaves are tatter-resistant
  • Glossy green leaves turn orange-red to purple-red in the fall
  • Bloom Time: Spring

ZONE:
5

COLOUR:
Pink

HEIGHT:
6-7 m

SPREAD:
6-7 m

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


Grows best in medium moisture and a well-drained soil, however,  will tolerate a wide range of soils. Thrives in some shade and in full sun if roots are shaded. Can be grown as a specimen tree or shrub.

Characteristics & Attributes


GROWTH RATE:
Medium
ATTRIBUTES:
Fall Color
Deciduous
FLOWERING TIME:
Spring
HABIT:
Vase-shape
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green
Purple
Orange
Red
LANDSCAPE USES:
Specimen

THESE PLANTS ARE

suitable substitutions for Cornus florida 'Prairie Pink'