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Cornus nuttallii

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Names

Common Names
Pacific Dogwood, Mountain Dogwood

Growth

Height
30 feet
Spread
15-18 feet
Growth Rate
Moderate, about 2 to 3 feet per year when young.

Appearance

Bloom Color
White (bracts), occasionally pink.
Foliage Color
Green
Fall Foliage Color
Red, Pink, Orange, Yellow

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 6-8
Sunlight Requirements
Ideally full sun; tolerates partial sun.
Soil Type
Moist, well-drained, humus-rich soil with high organic matter and a pH of 4–7.
Soil Drainage
Well-drained, fast-draining soils.
Soil pH
4-7, Acidic to neutral

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Deciduous
Seasons of Interest
Winter, Spring, Fall
Bloom Time
Spring

Reproduction

Propagation Methods
Seeds and Cuttings

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
The plant attracts bees, butterflies, other insect pollinators, hummingbirds, and birds.

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
Audubon ex Torr. & A.Gray
Publication
Fl. N. Amer. 1: 652 (1840)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Pteridobiotina
Phylum
Angiosperms
Order
Cornales
Family
Cornaceae
Genus
Cornus

Synonyms

Benthamia nuttallii Benthamidia nuttallii Cynoxylon nuttallii

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024

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