Family
Cornaceae
Botanical Name
CORNUS florida 'Ozark Spring'
Plant Common Name
Flowering Dogwood, Ozark Spring Flowering Dogwood
General Description
This dogwood, ‘Ozark Spring’ is a small, deciduous tree with graceful, spreading branches, grown mostly for its beautiful white flowers. Its true flowers are tiny and clustered at the center of four large white bracts (petal-like leaves) that are oval with a dented end, upward-facing and overlapping. This cultivar is a selection of flowering dogwood, a native of eastern North America, chosen at Kansas State University for the greater than usual hardiness of its flower buds. It has reliable red fall color and bright red late summer fruits loved by birds that disappear quickly in the winter.
Plant 'Ozark Spring' in protected areas with slightly acidic soil. A site with good air circulation will help stave off the powdery mildew that plagues flowering dogwoods. This is a beautiful tree when used in the shady mixed border or foundation planting. This cultivar has proven to do well even in cold, dry winters.
Characteristics
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 3
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USDA Hardiness Zone
5 - 9
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Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
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Plant Type
Tree
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade
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Height
5'-10' / 1.5m - 3.0m
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Width
5'-10' / 1.5m - 3.0m
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Bloom Time
Spring
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Native To
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Ornamental Features
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Flower Interest
Insignificant
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Flower Color
White, Green
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Fruit Color
Red
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Foliage Color (Spring)
Green
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Foliage Color (Summer)
Green
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Foliage Color (Fall)
Burgundy, Crimson
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Bark Color
Brown, Gray
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Fragrant Flowers
No
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Fragrant Fruit
No
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Fragrant Foliage
No
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Bark or Stem Fragrant
No
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Flower Petal Number
Single
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Repeat Bloomer
No
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Showy Fruit
Yes
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Edible Fruit
No
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Showy Foliage
No
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Foliage Texture
Medium
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Foliage Sheen
Matte
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Evergreen
No
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Showy Bark
Yes
