Monday, April 11, 2011

Tree 2 - Pink Flowering Dogwood - Cornus Florida - Private Residence

This is a pink flowering dogwood at a private residence in Churchville, Pa. The variety is unknown. It is approximately 25 years old. It has been trimmed at different times due to illness.


Bark of Pink Flowering Dogwood
From the University of Connecticut website:  http://www.hort.uconn.edu/plants/c/corflo/corflo1.html
Habitat
  • native to the eastern and central United States
  • zone 5 with selection of proper genetic material
  • grows naturally as an understory tree

Habit and Form
  • a small deciduous tree
  • grows to about 30' tall with an equal or greater spread
  • shape is rounded to somewhat flat-topped
  • branching is approaching horizontal
  • branches low to the ground with a short trunk

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