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Botanical Name: Cornus florida f. rubra
Common Name: Red flowering dogwood
Nativity: Eastern North America
Location: Crosslands
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Cornus florida f. rubra is a cultivar that has reddish pink bracts that are 3 to 4 inches in diameter and give the appearance of a single, four-petaled flower. It blooms April to May. The bright red fruits in the fall are attractive to birds.