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Cornus nuttallii (Pacific Dogwood)
Cornus nuttallii
Also known as Pacific Dogwood
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About This Plant
Cornus nuttallii (Pacific Dogwood), 'Pacific Dogwood' is valued in the landscape for character, form, and seasonal interest.
Pacific Dogwood , PNW native flowering dogwood, show-stopping spring display of large white bracts in dappled forest light. Glossy red fall fruit favored by birds.
Part shade suits this species. Plant in moist, well-drained, slightly acidic, humus-rich soil. Hardy USDA Zone 7 to 9. Site in dappled shade; resents hot dry sites. Watch for dogwood anthracnose. Mulch to keep roots cool.
This species is native to the Pacific Northwest and contributes ecologically as a wildlife host on the right site.
Plant Details
- Botanical
- Cornus nuttallii
- Common name
- Pacific Dogwood
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Foliage type
- Deciduous
- Mature size
- 20-50 ft tall × 15-25 ft wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Bloom time
- Spring (occasionally re-blooms in fall)
- Bloom color
- White
- Foliage color
- Green
Care Notes
Garden Attributes
- Pacific NW native
- Deer resistant
- Coastal suitable
- Grown organically
- Pollinator value: Bees, Native bees
- Wildlife: Bird forage, Pollinator support