White Dogwood Tree – Cornus florida Live Bare Root Starter | 12–24 Inches Tall | Native Flowering Tree | Easy to Grow

Add timeless beauty to your landscape with this 12–24 inch live White Dogwood (Cornus florida) bare root starter tree, ready for planting. One of North America's most beloved native flowering trees, White Dogwood is prized for its elegant white spring blooms, vibrant red fall foliage, and brilliant red berries that provide an important food source for birds and wildlife. Its graceful branching structure also offers beautiful winter interest, making it an attractive focal point in every season.

Your tree ships bare root with no pot or foliage and is carefully packaged to help ensure it arrives healthy and ready for transplanting. You will receive a healthy starter tree similar in size and condition to the one shown in the listing photos.

You will receive:

✔️ 1 live White Dogwood bare root starter tree
✔️ Height: approximately 12–24 inches
✔️ Ships bare root (no pot or foliage)
✔️ Healthy, rooted tree
✔️ Secure packaging for safe arrival

🌼 Growing Information

Common Name: White Dogwood
Botanical Name: Cornus florida
Plant Type: Deciduous flowering tree
Growth Stage: Bare root starter tree
Sun Requirements: Partial shade (tolerates morning sun)
Soil: Moist, well-draining, organically rich soil
Watering: Moderate; keep soil consistently moist while establishing
Mature Height: 15–30 feet
Growth Rate: Moderate
USDA Zones: 5–9
Container Friendly: Suitable for temporary container growing while young

💡 Care Tip: Plant your bare root tree as soon as possible after arrival. Soak the roots in water for several hours before planting, then water deeply and apply mulch around the base to help retain moisture while keeping mulch a few inches away from the trunk. Choose a location with partial shade for best long-term performance.