Pacific, Dogwood Seed
Pacific Dogwood Seed
- Large creamy white bracts light up spring woodlands on the West Coast
- Bright red-orange fruit clusters ripen in late summer and feed birds
- Warm red fall color glows on graceful layered branches
- Native understory tree thrives in dappled shade beneath tall conifers in mild climates
Key Attributes
About Pacific, Dogwood Seed
Spring woodlands along the West Coast light up when Pacific Dogwood, the region's signature flowering tree, opens large, creamy white bracts around a button of tiny greenish flowers. Cornus nuttallii grows into a graceful small tree with layered branches, clusters of bright red-orange fruit in late summer and warm red fall color. It thrives in dappled shade under taller conifers and makes a lovely understory or specimen tree in mild, moist climates.
Growing details
Plant profile
Seed & variety
Before Planting
Planting
Watering
Fertilizer
Harvesting
Tips
Pests & Diseases
Dogwood anthracnose is the biggest threat, especially in cool, wet springs; good airflow and avoiding overhead watering help. Powdery mildew may also occur.
Dogwood borers attack trees with damaged bark, so avoid trunk injuries from mowers. Scale and aphids are occasional.
Native States & Regions
- California
- Idaho
- Oregon
- Washington
Native regions: Pacific Northwest, Western
Its Role in the Native Ecosystem
Pacific Dogwood's small true flowers attract bees and other pollinators in spring, and its red fruits are eaten by band-tailed pigeons, grosbeaks, thrushes and other birds. It is also a larval host for the Spring Azure butterfly.
Pacific Dogwood Native Range Map
Native range describes natural occurrence, not the origin of this seed lot or every location where a plant can be grown.
Alaska and Hawaii are shown as insets. State-level range does not mean a plant occurs throughout every part of that state.
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