ge / Size: 1-0, 2-0 / 18-24" · Height: 15-25 ft (4.5-7.6 m) · Spread: broad flat-topped crown, usually wider than tall Crown shape: Small understory tree with tiered horizontal branching; the showy white “flower” is four petal-like bracts around a cluster of true flowers Light: Full sun to partial shade; more afternoon shade on hot sites · Soil: Well-drained soil high in organic matter, slightly acidic to neutral · Moisture: Evenly moist; a 2-4 in layer of mulch keeps roots cool · Zones: not stated · Growth rate: not stated Flowers / fruit: White bracts in spring; red fruits persist from fall into winter Wildlife & landscape: Flowers visited by butterflies and specialised bees; red fruits feed songbirds through winter Native range: Southeastern Canada through eastern North America to eastern Mexico; woodland margins Cautions: State flower of North Carolina. Tolerant of heat once established; low flammability. Foliage browsed by white-tailed deer and the tree does not withstand pollution, so it can be challenging in urban settings. Calico scale, dogwood borer, sawfly, leafhoppers, oyster shell scale; spot anthracnose, powdery mildew, leaf spot, canker, root rot. Source: NC State Extension

PICK-UP INSTRUCTIONS: All Tree Sale orders are to be picked up at Farmstead Flats (6338 Lovers Lane, Portage, MI 49002) - on April 16th, 2026 (9am-5pm) and/or April 17th, 2026 (9am-12pm)