Acidic / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy
Flowering dogwood, Cornus florida, is a small deciduous tree native to north and central America. It blooms in early spring, bearing tiny, yellow-green and insignificant blooms surrounded by four showy, pure white, bracts. These contrast with dark green leaves. In autumn the leaves turn a purple-red before falling, complementing bright red fruits loved by birds.
Cornus florida ‘White Cloud’ is a particularly lovely cultivar, bearing masses of creamy white flower bracts and bronze-tinged foliage. Grow in humus-rich, moist but well-drained, neutral to acid soil in a sheltered site in full sun. Plants also make good trees for pots. Pruning is not usually required.
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Cornus ‘White cloud’ and wildlife
Cornus ‘White cloud’ is known for attracting birds. It has seeds for birds.
Is not known to attract Bees
Bees
Is not known to attract Beneficial insects
Beneficial insects
Is known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Butterflies/Moths
Butterflies/Moths
Is not known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators
Is Cornus ‘White cloud’ poisonous?
Cornus ‘White cloud’ has no toxic effects reported.
