Cloud Nine Dogwood — Cornus florida 'Cloud Nine'

Cloud Nine Dogwood (Cornus florida 'Cloud Nine') is widely recognized as one of the finest and most floriferous cultivars of the beloved native flowering dogwood — a GA native deciduous flowering tree with a graceful branching habit that produces an extraordinary spring display of exceptionally large, showy white flowers with overlapping bracts that cover the tree in breathtaking fashion, followed by attractive red berries in fall that provide important bird forage, and vibrant fall foliage color that rounds out a full season of outstanding ornamental interest. Selected for its vigor, improved disease resistance over straight species, and its exceptional flower size and coverage, Cloud Nine performs best in full sun to part sun with moist, well-drained, slightly acidic soils. Mulch around the root zone to keep roots cool in summer — a key to long-term health in warmer climates. Monitor for anthracnose, which can be serious; good air circulation and mulching help. A signature native tree of the Eastern and Southern American landscape. Hardy to Zone 5.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Mulch to keep roots cool. Susceptible to anthracnose, crown canker, leaf spot, root rot, and powdery mildew under stress — site in well-drained soil with good air circulation.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Ponds or Streams, Foundation Plantings.

COMPANION PLANTS: Itea, Eastern Redbud, Clethra

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.