Cloud 9 Flowering Dogwood
Cornus florida 'Cloud 9'
A spectacular specimen tree, with large yet delicate white blooms in spring and a superb wide-spreading form; extremely fussy, requires rich, well-drained acidic soil and adequate precipitation; quite hardy, best with some shelter
Features and Growing Tips
Note: Each live plant is unique and may differ from the photo while maintaining its beauty. Plants come in a plastic pot; other items in images are not included.
Landscape Qualities
but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition., Cloud 9 Flowering Dogwood is a multi-stemmed deciduous tree with a stunning habit of growth which features almost oriental horizontally-tiered branches. Its average texture blends into the landscape
Planting and Growing
and should not be planted underneath power lines. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 30 years., Cloud 9 Flowering Dogwood will grow to be about 30 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 35 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 4 feet from the ground
acidic soils to ensure success, and is subject to chlorosis (yellowing) of the foliage in alkaline soils. It is quite intolerant of urban pollution, but will die in standing water. It is very fussy about its soil conditions and must have rich, dry locations that receive direct afternoon sun or which get reflected sunlight, such as against the south side of a white wall. It requires an evenly moist well-drained soil for optimal growth, therefore inner city or urban streetside plantings are best avoided, This tree does best in full sun to partial shade. You may want to keep it away from hot
Plant Facts
Prefers full sun to partial shade
Keep moisture level moist
Mature Size 30'Hx35'W
Flowers are white
Flowers in mid spring
Attracts birds
Fall color brick red
Zone 5b
Likes well drained soil