About the Pink
Flowering Dogwood :
The Pink Flowering Dogwood tree,
Cornus florida rubra, has very large pink
flowers that appear in the early spring before
the foliage comes out. The foliage turns a
brilliant red in the fall, followed by bright
berries which last into the winter. The trees
grow to a height of 15 feet. This deciduous tree
is the Classic Single Pink flowering beauty.
Very popular and widely planted.
Pink Flowering Dogwood trees
have bright red fruits, which are loved by
birds, and mature in early fall and usually
persist until the middle of December. The
reddish brown wood is extremely hard and has
been used to make tool handles. It is a great
landcape and ornamental tree.
