Other common names
American box, blood twig dogwood, common white dogwood, eastern flowering dogwood, false box wood, North American green osier
Synonyms
Cornus candidissima Mill.
Benthamidia florida Spach
Benthamidia florida Nakai
Shrubs Trees
A small tree or large shrub with large, broadly oval, mid-green leaves that turn red and purple in autumn. In late spring, clusters of small, green flowers are surrounded by conspicuous white or pink bracts, followed by rounded, orange-red fruit
Position
Full sun, Partial shade
Soil Types
Clay, Loam, Sand
Max Height
4-8 metres
Max Spread
4-8 metres