Dogwood Trees - Varieties

A host of selections that are budded or grafted.

Just a few years ago, there were mainly two kinds of dogwoods available - the white and the pink. The pink were a bit scarce and more expensive because it had to be grafted rather than grown from seed.

Today, most of the flowering dogwoods planted in Georgia are the white bracted wild form which are grown from seed. Also available, however, are a host of selections that are budded or grafted. When purchasing, there will be a difference in price because of the labor and additional time required for budded or grafted plants.

The pink flowering dogwood…

(Cornus Florida Rubra) is one of the most beautiful forms. Other pink to red introductions are "Cherokee Chief" and "Sweetwater".

White flowering dogwoods…

One of the better whites in grafted or budded trees is "Springtime" which has very large flowers that are produced on very young trees. A vigorous upright growing white variety is "Cherokee Princess". It also begins flower production at a very early age. "Cloud 9" is a white variety that flowers early with large bracts and consistently produces quantities of flowers.

Weeping dogwood…

Even though quite rare, there is a weeping form of Dogwood and a double flowering form that flowers about ten days to two weeks after the regular forms.

Regardless of the form or color, dogwoods can be exceptionally beautiful in habit of growth, in summer foliage, and in full fall color. They do require certain things such as drainage, water during dry weather, and protection from skinning and scrapping by lawn mowers.

For more information on the varieties of Dogwood trees;, contact your local County Extension Office.