‘Cloud 9‘ Dogwood
Cornus florida ‘Cloud 9’
Plant Details
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 5a-9b Find Your Zone
Plant Type: Deciduous Flowering Tree
Height at Maturity: 15-25′
Width at Maturity: 15-25′
Spacing: 30’+ for space between trees over the long term
Growth Habit / Form: Upright, Broad Rounded
Growth Rate: Slow to Moderate
Flower Color: White followed by Red berries
Flower Size: Large, 4-5″ diameter!
Flowering Period: Mid Spring
Flower Type: Single
Fragrant Flowers: No
Foliage Color: Dark Green, Rust Red in Fall
Fragrant Foliage: No
Berries: Yes, Bright Red
Sun Needs: Morning Sun with Dappled or Afternoon Shade, All Day Filtered or Dappled Sun
Water Needs: Average, Low when established
Soil Type: Clay (Amend heavy clay to ensure good drainage), Loam, Sand, Silt
Soil Moisture / Drainage: Moist But Well Drained – Does not tolerant a constantly wet soil
Soil pH: 5.5 – 6.5 (Acidic)
Maintenance / Care: Very Low Maintenance, if any, when left in it’s natural form
Attracts: Visual Attention, Songbirds
Resistances: Deer, Disease, Heat, Insects
Description
Dogwoods arguably may be the most beautiful of the native American flowering trees. Distinguished by a “cloud-like” profusion of large creamy white flowers 4 to 5 inches in diameter, the Cloud 9 Dogwood is sure to capture the attention and hearts of all who gaze upon it. When in full bloom, its broad rounded crown covered in white appears like a “cloud” in the landscape. Oval, dark green leaves up to 6 inches long follow the bloom and turn outstanding shades of red to purple-red with the arrival of cooler temperatures in fall. Bright red fruits mature in late summer to early fall and may persist until late in the year. The fruits are bitter and inedible to humans but are showy and loved by birds. Very low maintenance and with high resistance to pests, diseases, deer, and cold temperatures to -20F, the Cloud 9 Dogwood is an excellent specimen in partially shaded to shady woodland borders and around patios and other other outdoor living spaces.
Landscape & Garden Uses
Growing 15 to 25 feet tall and equally as wide over time, the Cloud 9 Dogwood Tree is ideal for use as a specimen or in groupings in shady to partially shaded landscape or woodland borders. Also nice to frame the corners of tall homes and to provide beauty around patios, porches and other outdoor living spaces. A fine addition to woodland gardens, white theme gardens, Asian theme gardens, wildlife gardens, and cottage gardens.
Suggested Spacing: 30′ or more for space between trees
Growing Preferences
Dogwood trees are adaptable to many soil types however prefer a moist but well-drained soil rich in organic matter. Though Dogwood trees will tolerate full sun, we think they look and perform best with some shade or filtered sun during the hottest part of summer afternoons. Constantly soggy or wet soils are problematic. Maintenance is minimal to none. Except to remove a stray or broken branch, no pruning is necessary.
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