The Townsend River Walk & Arboretum Picnic Area, Demonstration Rain Water Garden, Children's Wooden Play Train and More is scheduled to be completed in 2025 and is estimated to cost $ 7,000.   We are providing the volunteers but we need your generous donations for the materials.

GBU Life of Pittsburgh is matching the first $2000 in donations! 

Flowering Dogwood

Details

Scientific Name: Cornus florida

Trail Location: 36

FLowering Dogwood Example

  1. General Info
  2. Flowers
  3. Leaves
  4. Fruit
  5. Wildlife Value
  6. Addtional Info

Plant Type: Deciduous

Family: Cornaceae (Dogwood)

USDA Hardiness Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

USDA Plant Id: cofl2

Height: 20 - 40

Spread: 10 - 30

Flower:: Showy

Bloom Information:: Early April into early May. Blooms may be white, red or pink.

Fall Leaf Color:: Leaves turn a crimson red. One o fthe first to loose leaves in the fall.

Missouri Botanical: Missouri Botanical

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center: Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center