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Cornus florida 'Pink Flame' - Flowering Dogwood from Quackin Grass Nursery

Cornus florida 'Pink Flame' - Flowering Dogwood from Quackin Grass Nursery

Cornus florida 'Pink Flame'

Flowering Dogwood

Plant Type:

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Cornus florida 'Pink Flame' - Another glorious variegated Flowering Dogwood. All leaves sport broad, irregular margins in pinks and yellows. Many if not most leaves exhibit a greater preponderance of variegated tissue than the green at the hearts of all leaves. Strong pink tends to be concentrated at the leaf base and saturated deep pink is especially prominent on new emerging leaves. In autumn the leaves metamorphose to fluorescent pink, coral, purple and red-purple. Light pink flowers occur in May and speak of the renewal of life and innocence. Glossy, glowing persistent red berries develop after the bracts disappear; green at the start they progress to bright glossy red by autumn. The fruits add to the fall cavalcade until picked off by birds... Remember: this is a Dogwood, a group noted as great wildlife plants for the feathered. This will form a beautiful domed tree; as it is a branch sport off of 'Welchii' it will demonstrate great vigor and a nice branching habit. Fertile moisture retentive ground in part shade. The species occurs in Eastern North America; 'Pink Flame' is of garden origin. There's nothing wrong with this beauty and everything to love. Established potted starter tree from cutting.


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Height:

15 ft

Spread:

15 ft

Colors:

Light Pink

Zone:

5 to 8
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Characteristics and Attributes for Cornus florida 'Pink Flame'

Season of Interest (Flowering)

  • Spring

Season of Interest (Foliage)

  • Spring / Summer / Autumn

Autumn Interest

  • Autumn Leaf Color
  • Fruit / Berries / Seed Heads

Nature Attraction

  • Songbirds
  • Honey Bees & Native Bees

Light

  • Morning Sun / Afternoon Shade
  • Mostly Sunny

Attributes

  • Alee
  • Specimen
  • Accent

Soil

  • Draining
  • Fertile

Origins

  • Garden Origin

Propagated By

  • Cutting Grown

Genus Overview: Cornus

Cornus. The Dogwoods come in many sizes – low growing shrubs to rounded trees. They are indispensable in a garden with almost all species and cultivars sporting four seasons of interest. Many exhibit richly-colored winter wood, attractive flowers and pretty berries in blue or white. Most offer terrific fall foliage color. The cultivars that offer gorgeous winter bark are especially well-used as background to lower growing evergeens or as foreground shrubs set before conifers, their stem colors glowing in winter against a backdrop of green, black-green, yellow or blue. All that produce flowers and fruit are very fine choices for the wildlife enthusiast. The trees provide nesting spots. When shrubs are grouped together these also provide nesting opportunities for some species of sparrows and even catbirds among others. The trees and shrubs provide nectar for bees and many other pollinators when in flower. Birds relish the late season fruits. All prefer fertile soils that retain some moisture between rain events. All of our offerings are cutting grown.