Cornus florida Cloud 9 (Cloud 9 Flowering Dogwood)

Early to bloom Beautiful white flowers in spring Native Attracts butterflies and other pollinators Berries attract birds such as robins, catbirds, mourning doves Provides nesting sites for a number of birds Good fall color Attractive winter form

Flowering dogwood has spreading horizontal branches and distinctive white flowers in spring. The 3" diameter flower clusters bloom mid-April to mid-May, attracting a number of butterflies and other pollinators. 'Cloud 9' flowers profusely and has extra showy, overlapping white bracts. Clusters of glossy red fruit mature in fall and persist into winter when they are eaten by birds. The leaves turn scarlet red in fall.

Hardiness Zone 5-9 Height 18-22 ft Spread 18-22 ft