Cornus florida 'Stoke's Pink'
Flowering Dogwood




Strong-grower with an ascending branch structure. Rich-pink, four-petalled flowers smother the branches in spring. Flowers well in warmer regions. Autumn leaves are rich-red and purple. These persist well into winter. Excellent street tree.
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Family: Cornaceae, a family of flowering trees, shrubs, and herbs native to northern temperate regions and tropical Asia. Learn more about Cornaceae.
Genus: Cornus, cornus (Latin, noun), meaning 'dogwood', originally referring to Cornus mas. The generic name could also be derived from the Latin noun cornūs (horn, power, strength), in reference to the high strength, density, and hardness of the wood of species in this genus. Commonly known as dogwood, a genus of flowering plants that are native throughout much of temperate and boreal Eurasia and North America, with China, Japan, and the southeastern United States being particularly rich in native species. Learn more about Cornus.
Species: Cornus florida, flōrida (Latin, adjective), meaning 'blooming, flowery, florid', in reference to the beautiful and many flowers produced by this species. Learn more about Cornus florida.
Cultivar: Cornus florida 'Stoke's Pink'
Common Name: Flowering Dogwood