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The roughleaf dogwood is used as an ornamental tree because of its ability to survive with little care once mature because of its tolerance to pests, low water requirements and tolerance to shade. It can grow to a height of 15 to 25 feet (4.6 to 7.6 m) with a spread of 10 to 15 feet (3.0 to 4.6 m).
A list of tree species, grouped generally by biogeographic realm and specifically by bioregions, and shade tolerance. Shade-tolerant species are species that are able to thrive in the shade, and in the presence of natural competition by other plants. Shade-intolerant species require full sunlight and little or no competition.
The flowering dogwood is usually included in the dogwood genus Cornus as Cornus florida L., although it is sometimes treated in a separate genus as Benthamidia florida (L.) Spach. Less common names for C. florida include American dogwood, Florida dogwood, Indian arrowwood, Cornelian tree, white cornel, white dogwood, false box, and false boxwood.
Skip laurels grow best in partial to full shade as long as you consistently water the soil. Hardiness zones: 6 to 9. Growing conditions: Partial to full shade and consistent watering. Shop Skip ...
The flowering dogwood (Cornus florida) and its inflorescence are the state tree and the state flower respectively for the U.S. Commonwealth of Virginia. It is also the state tree of Missouri and the state flower of North Carolina , [ 36 ] and the state memorial tree of New Jersey . [ 37 ]
It is a medium to tall deciduous shrub, growing 1.5–4 metres (5–13 feet) tall and 3–5 m (10– 16 + 1 ⁄ 2 ft) wide, spreading readily by underground stolons to form dense thickets. The branches and twigs are dark red, although wild plants may lack this coloration in shaded areas.
Cornus amomum is a deciduous shrub growing to 5 m (16 + 1 ⁄ 2 ft) tall. The leaves are opposite, up to 10 cm (4 in) long and 7 cm ( 2 + 3 ⁄ 4 in) broad, oval with an acute apex. The flowers are produced in cymes .
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