PINK FLOWERING DOGWOOD cornus florida rubra 10 seeds
Dark pink new flower bracts mature to silvery pink during its bloom period in May. Red fruit. Green leaves turn brilliant scarlet in autumn. Slow growing native understory tree with stiff trunk and wide horizontal branching. Renown for its showy flower bracts that begin to open with the first warm days of spring. Red fruit in fall. Foliage turns luminous pink-scarlet-red in fall. Young stems have a purplish cast, mature bark becomes gray-brown and rough. One of the favorite plants for landscaping in the eastern USA, but susceptible to environmental stress. Requires special care to maintain a healthy appearance in this region. Note that intensity of pink color varies with weather, site, and age.Hardy Zone 5-9