Flowering Dogwood

Cornus florida

Flowering Dogwood is a shrub for focal point, structure, suited to full sun to partial shade and clay, loam or acid soil, flowering Apr, May.

Where to use it in a border

At around 600 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 600 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 5a to 9a, so check it suits your area before planting.

It appears in our lists of clay soil, acid soil, pollinator-friendly plants, pet-safe plants.

Border Builder uses Flowering Dogwood's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.

Flowering through the year

Worth knowing

• It tolerates acid soil but dislikes shallow chalk.
• Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.

Good companions

Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:

• Anise/Blue Sageto edge in front
• Atamasco Rain Lilyto edge in front
• Giant Blue / Louisiana Iristo edge in front
• Golden Cannato edge in front
• Indian Pinkto edge in front
• Lowbush Blueberryto edge in front

Garden styles

Foundation planting Native Wildlife garden Woodland