Pacific Dogwood, Western Flowering Dogwood
Cornus nuttallii

Family: Cornaceae
Genus: Cornus (KOR-nus)
Species: nuttallii (nut-AL-ee-eye)

Category
Trees

Height
over 40 ft. (12 m)

Spacing
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger

Bloom Color
White/Near White

Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer

Foliage
Deciduous

Other details
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
This plant is resistant to deer

Soil pH requirements
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
By grafting
By budding

Seed Collecting
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds