Dogwood - Knowledgebase Question

Perennials
McCormick, SC
Question by bhinkel
December 2, 2006
What is the name, and where can I buy a white dogwood with pink tips?

I need a magnificent small flowering tree for my small courtyard that will go next to my front door. The house style is Meditteranean. I would like to put a bistro table undeneath so think I want something open and airy. The courtyard is exposed to full sun. Any suggestions will be gratefully received.


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Answer from NGA
December 2, 2006

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 I think you're describing Cornus nuttallii - Pacific or Western White Dogwood ? (-10?F, USDA Zones 6-9) This is the ethereal West Coast native whose large flower bracts appear before the leaves, first a soft green and later a pristine white or sometimes a blush pink. On the western dogwood the real flowers (?'') are purple to green, clustered inside 4-8 pointed showy bracts. Site these trees in a sunny, open location with good air circulation for best bloom but Cornus nuttallii can perform well in considerable shade. Unfortunately, this tree is not suited to the eastern United States. How about a small magnolia instead?

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