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Weaver White Flowering Dogwood

Cornus florida 'Weaver White'

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Weaver White Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida 'Weaver White') at Esposito Garden Center

Weaver White Flowering Dogwood flowers

Weaver White Flowering Dogwood flowers

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Weaver White Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida 'Weaver White') at Esposito Garden Center

Weaver White Flowering Dogwood in bloom

Weaver White Flowering Dogwood in bloom

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Height:  25 feet

Spread:  25 feet

Sunlight:  partial shade 

Hardiness Zone:  5a

Description:

A lovely native specimen tree, valued for its large white blooms in spring and excellent wide-spreading form; extremely fussy, requires rich, well-drained acidic soil and adequate precipitation, best with some shelter

Ornamental Features

Weaver White Flowering Dogwood features showy clusters of white flowers with creamy white overtones and white bracts held atop the branches in mid spring. It has forest green deciduous foliage. The pointy leaves turn an outstanding brick red in the fall. It produces red berries from early to late fall. The warty gray bark adds an interesting dimension to the landscape.

Landscape Attributes

Weaver White Flowering Dogwood is a multi-stemmed deciduous tree with a stunning habit of growth which features almost oriental horizontally-tiered branches. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.

This is a relatively low maintenance tree, and should only be pruned after flowering to avoid removing any of the current season's flowers. It is a good choice for attracting birds to your yard. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration;

  • Insects
  • Disease

Weaver White Flowering Dogwood is recommended for the following landscape applications;

  • Accent
  • Shade

Planting & Growing

Weaver White Flowering Dogwood will grow to be about 25 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 25 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 3 feet from the ground, and should not be planted underneath power lines. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 30 years.

This tree does best in a location that gets morning sunlight but is shaded from the hot afternoon sun, although it will also grow in partial shade. Keep it away from hot, dry locations that receive direct afternoon sun or which get reflected sunlight, such as against the south side of a white wall. It requires an evenly moist well-drained soil for optimal growth, but will die in standing water. It may require supplemental watering during periods of drought or extended heat. It is very fussy about its soil conditions and must have rich, acidic soils to ensure success, and is subject to chlorosis (yellowing) of the foliage in alkaline soils. It is quite intolerant of urban pollution, therefore inner city or urban streetside plantings are best avoided, and will benefit from being planted in a relatively sheltered location. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone in winter to protect it in exposed locations or colder microclimates. This is a selection of a native North American species.

 
 
Hardiness Zone Plant Height Minimum Sunlight Soil pH Preference
Characteristics
Accent  Shade 
Applications
Flowers  Fruit  Fall Color  Plant Form  Bark  Winter Value  Attracts Wildlife 
Ornamental Features
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