Pacific Dogwood, Cornus nuttallii - Native Plants PNW
Tall, flowering, Pacific Dogwood trees are most glorious when they are pressed up against the edge of a Douglas Fir forest. This tree’s beauty continues into other seasons with red berries, pinkish fall foliage, and an attractive branching pattern.
Pacific Dogwood - Cornus nuttallii - PNW Plants
Pacific Dogwood. Northwest native plant enthusiasts enjoy the beautiful spring bloom of the Pacific Dogwood but not the leaf disease which leads to browning and shedding. This Northwest native deciduous tree can grow to a mature height and width of over 50 feet.
Dogwood Genus: Common Trees of the Pacific Northwest
Of the 45 species of dogwood that exist in the world, 13 are native to North America. Of these, only two species - one tree and one shrub - are native to the Pacific Northwest, although many others have been introduced for ornamental purposes.
Pacific Dogwood - US Forest Service
Pacific dogwood is a deciduous tree growing up to 20 meters tall (66 feet) with a smooth dark bark. Leaves are oval, pointed at the tip, 4-10 cm (1.6-3.9 inches) long, deep green in color, and have parallel veins.
The Native Pacific Dogwood - Coastal Interpretive Center
Apr 19, 2021 · One unique plant that is native to our little corner of the world is the Pacific Dogwood (scientific name: Cornus nuttallii). The Pacific Dogwood is a flowering shrub or tree (it can grow in either form) that grow at the edges of forests up and down the west coast.
Cornus nuttallii - WNPS
Cornaceae. Mountain Dogwood, Nuttall's Dogwood, Pacific Dogwood, Western Flowering Dogwood. Description. A deciduous, multi-branched, irregular tree with attractive large white "flowers" which grows in damp forests and along streams. At a glance. Plant Type: Tree. Distribution: This tree grows from British Columbia to California, and east to Idaho.
Cornus nuttalli, Pacific Dogwood - Woodbrook Native Plant …
About the Pacific Dogwood. Our native dogwood tree flowers in April or May before its leaves are out. Some years it also blooms in September. What we think of as the flowers are really the showy white bracts which surround the little flower. Fall color varies from yellows to reddish.
Cornus nuttallii (Pacific Dogwood) - Gardenia
Pacific Dogwood is the western version of Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida) native to eastern North America. Long-lived and easy to grow, Pacific Dogwood is a magnificent landscape tree many gardeners consider one of the most handsome native ornamental trees on the Pacific Coast. Grows up to 15-40 ft. tall (4-12 m) and 10-25 ft. wide (3-8 m).
Pacific Dogwood: Common Trees of the Pacific Northwest
Pacific dogwood (. Cornus nuttallii. ) Size: Grows to 60’ tall but usually much smaller. Leaves: Simple, opposite, deciduous; ovate; 3”-5” long; smooth, wavy margins; curved veins; turn bright red in autumn. Flowers: Tiny whitish flowers surrounded by 4 or 6 large white bracts.
Pacific Dogwood (Cornus nuttallii): History, Characteristics, …
Jul 17, 2024 · The Pacific dogwood (Cornus nuttallii), also called California dogwood tree, Western dogwood and mountain dogwood is a species of dogwood tree native to western North America often grown as an ornamental tree in coastal regions west of the Cascades.