Brilliantly pink flowers bloom in spring, followed soon after by red-purple fruit. Glossy, green-purple leaves turn orange-red in fall. Grows with a compact, rounded habit. Can be espaliered, planted as an accent, windbreak or lawn tree.
Plant with White Flowering Dogwood
Characteristics
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Landscape Size: 12'-20' tall, 12'-20' wide
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Light Requirement: Full Sun
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Water Needs: Moderate
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Sunset Zone: 1-9, 14-21
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Growth Habit: Rounded, Compact
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Growth Rate: Moderate
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Attributes: Deciduous, Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Cold Hardy, Deer Resistant, Fragrant, Waterwise
These characteristics apply to the greater Sacramento area and nearby regions.
Live outside of our area? Please check with your local cooperative extension for the best growing practices in your neck of the woods.
Visit: UC Cooperative Extension Offices
Visit: National County Extension Offices
Green Thumb Guide
Flourishes in well draining, enriched soil. In late winter, prune to maintain desired size. Feed with a tree and shrub fertilizer in spring before new growth appears.
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