Rubra dogwood
Cornus florida 'Rubra'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Sizeup to 30 feet tall
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Ascending
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Pink to reddish pink bracts with yellowish-green centers.
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Rubra' dogwood (Cornus Florida 'Rubra') is a tree for borders, specimen planting, and shade gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Pink to reddish pink bracts with yellowish-green centers draw butterflies, bees, and birds. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything. Its branches have an ascending habit and grow at a moderate rate.
Pairs well with Oakleaf hydrangea, Autumn fern, Christmas fern, and Green and gold.