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Care decision	Flowering dogwoodCornus florida
Light	Partial sun with afternoon shade is a strong starting point; full-sun suitability depends on regional heat, root space and moisture. Maryland Extension: flowering dogwood
Water	Maintain establishment moisture and irrigate during drought; avoid soil that remains saturated. Maryland Extension: growing flowering dogwoods
Soil & growing mix	Moist, well-drained, organic-rich soil, preferably acidic; Maryland guidance uses pH 5.6–6.5. Maryland Extension: growing flowering dogwoods
Mature size	Commonly 15–30 feet tall and 15–25 feet wide; older woodland specimens can be taller and crowns can exceed their height. Clemson Extension: dogwoods
Growing season	Spring floral bracts before leaves, red fruit in autumn, red to purple fall foliage and patterned mature bark. NC State Extension: flowering dogwood
Winter & climate	Commonly listed for USDA zones 5–9; a zone rating alone does not establish heat, drought or disease suitability. Clemson Extension: dogwoods
Container fit	Usually planted in the ground. Check mature size and root-space guidance in the reference.
Place & variety	Warm Piedmont and coastal sites may need additional afternoon shade. Cool, humid sites have different disease pressure; ask local Extension which diseases matter before selecting resistance. Do not turn regional elevation observations into a nationwide disease boundary. NC State Extension: flowering dogwood
Equipment to consider	Choose equipment after reading the care reference.
Evidence & next steps	Trees, shrubs & vines guides → Place Flowering Dogwood by Summer Heat and Root Moisture Choose a Small Ornamental Tree for the Space It Will Actually Occupy Find the Root Flare Before Deciding How Deep to Plant a Tree Read the growing reference NC State Extension: flowering dogwood Clemson Extension: dogwoods

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