White American Flowering Dogwood Tree Seeds (Cornus florida) Hardy Ornamental Tree Zone 5+

WHITE AMERICAN FLOWERING DOGWOOD TREE SEEDS (Cornus florida)

The Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida) is one of America’s most beloved ornamental trees, prized for its showy spring blooms, brilliant fall foliage, and attractive red berries. Native to the eastern United States, this elegant deciduous tree is a classic favorite for landscaping, woodland gardens, and specimen planting.

Typically growing 15–30 feet tall, Flowering Dogwood develops a graceful branching structure with layered horizontal limbs and attractive bark that becomes more textured with age. In spring, the tree becomes covered in large white petal-like bracts surrounding clusters of tiny true flowers, creating one of the most recognizable flowering displays in North American landscapes.

In autumn, the foliage turns stunning shades of scarlet, crimson, and reddish-purple, followed by bright red berries that persist into fall and provide an important food source for birds and wildlife.

🌱 Growing & Care Information

Light: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Moist, well-drained, organically rich acidic soil
Water: Moderate; prefers consistent moisture
Growth: Fast-growing deciduous ornamental tree
Climate: Cold hardy and adaptable in temperate regions

Flowering Dogwood performs especially well in lightly shaded woodland settings and benefits from mulch to help maintain cool, moist root conditions during summer.

🌿 Why Grow Flowering Dogwood?

• Gorgeous white spring flowering display
• Brilliant red and purple fall foliage
• Excellent ornamental specimen tree
• Provides food for birds and wildlife
• Ideal for woodland and landscape gardens

The wood of Flowering Dogwood is dense, smooth, and close-grained, historically used for specialty woodworking and tool handles.

USDA Hardiness Zones: 5–9

Dogwood 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.

Germinación del cornejo:

1) Lije ligeramente las semillas para escarificar las cáscaras externas.

2) Remójelas en agua tibia durante 24 horas.

3) Estratifique en frío colocando las semillas en una bolsa con cierre hermético mezclada con vermiculita húmeda y colóquelas en el refrigerador durante 120 días. Haga algunos agujeros pequeños en la bolsa para que se ventile y verifique periódicamente para asegurarse de que se mantengan ligeramente húmedas, pero nunca mojadas.

3) Plante las semillas a 3/8" de profundidad en tierra para macetas bien mezclada y con buen drenaje.

4) Use un propagador calentado para mantenerlas a 75 grados F.

5) Espere la germinación dentro de 2 a 3 semanas.