# White Dogwood Growth Rate
White dogwood tree (Cornus Florida L.) is popularly known as flowering dogwood and American dogwood. The tree is a native of the United States, growing extensively in the eastern regions of the country as an understory tree in hardwood and pine forests. White dogwood trees have specific cultural habits, such as growth rate.
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Growth
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White dogwood is among the slow-growing trees, according to Richard M. DeGraaf in "Trees, Shrubs and Vines for Attracting Birds." Other experts also list the trees as having a slow to moderate growth rate.
Description
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Flowering or white dogwood is a short-trunked tree that grows up to 15 feet tall, with an equal spread. The deciduous foliage is 3 to 6 inches long and assumes red and purple shades in fall. The tree blooms with small yellow flowers surrounded with four large white bracts in early spring. The flowers are followed by 1/2-inch red fruit that attracts birds.
Cultural Requirements
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Grow white dogwood trees in a well-drained, light soil with a soil pH of 6 to 7. Though the tree tolerates full sun, it grows best in areas of partial sun. Provide regular irrigation during extended dry weather periods. The tree is hardy in USDA Zones 5 to 9.
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