Cornus pumila

Dwarf Red Tipped Dogwood

Family: Cornaceae Dogwood


Type Shrub
USDA Hardiness range 5B - 8A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Massing, specimen, woodland garden
Height 4' to 6' / 1.20m to 1.80m
Spread 5' to 8' / 1.40m to 2.40m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Deciduous
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green, purple
Fruit color Black
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Oval
Attributes and features Attracts birds, attractive foilage, invasive