White American Flowering Dogwood Tree Seeds (Cornus florida) Fall Color, Hardy-5
Specifications
| Return Shipping Will Be Paid By | Seller |
| All Returns Accepted | Returns Accepted |
| Item Must Be Returned Within | 30 Days |
| Climate | Highland |
| Common Name | White Flowering Dogwood |
| Indoor/Outdoor | Outdoor |
| Color | Green |
| Growth Habit | Climbing & Clumping |
| MPN | N/A |
| Soil Type | Chalk |
| Brand | SeedHead |
| Season Of Interest | Fall |
| Life Cycle | Perennial |
| Watering | Medium |
| Genus | Cornus florida |
| Sunlight | Full Sun |
| Features | Air Purifying |
| Cultivating Difficulty | Easy |
| Country/Region Of Manufacture | United States |
White American Flowering Dogwood Tree Seeds (Cornus florida)Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida) is One of America's Most Popular Ornamental Trees. Known to Most People Simply as Dogwood, it has Other Common Names, Including Boxwood and Cornel. The Species name Florida is Latin for Flowering, but the Showy Petal-Like Bracts are not in Fact Flowers. The Bright Red Fruit of this Fast-Growing Tree's Berries are Poisonous to Humans but Provide a Great Variety of Birds & Wildlife with Food. The Wood is Smooth, Hard and Close-Textured and Now Used for Specialty Products.Easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Prefers moist, organically rich, acidic soils in part shade. Benefits from a 2-4” mulch which will help keep roots cool and moist in summer.Zones 5-9Dogwood Germination:1) Lightly sand seeds to scarify the outer shells.2) Soak in warm water for 24 hours.3) Cold stratify by placing seeds in a zip lock bag with mixed with moist vermiculite, and place in the fridge for 120 days. Cut a few small holes in the bag for ventilation, and periodically check to ensure they stay slightly moist, but never wet.3) Plant seeds 3/8" deep in well mixed and well draining potting soil.4) Use a heated propagator to keep them at 75 degrees F.5) Expect germination within 2-3 weeks.