This deciduous tree has a dark trunk with spreading branches that form a conical habit. It has glossy mid-green ovate leaves and the tiny saucer-shaped greenish flowers are arranged in a cluster accompanied by whitish bracts, appearing during late spring. 

Hardiness zones 7 to 9 

Cornus nuttallii is naturally found in North America from a southern British Columbia to southern California growing in lowland coniferous woodlands or on mountain slopes amongst Yellow Pine or Red Fur forest, commonly associated with watercourses from sea level to an altitude of 2147 m (7044 ft). The tree is variable depending on environmental conditions and can range from a tall shrub to a large tree.

It prefers an open sunny to partially shaded position and grows in well-drained, fertile moist soils that are tending acidic with a pH 4.0-7.0 and is a frost and marginally drought tolerant.

Pacific Dogwood is grown for its flowers and attractive foliage. It is planted parks and gardens along borders and is use on the banks of water courses or grown as a lawns specimen. It is suitable for coastal and low-mountain regions establishing in 3-5 years and is long-lived. ID 3487

Cornus (KOR-nus) nuttallii (nut-TAL-ee-eye)

Cornaceae (kor-NAY-see-ee)
Dogwood Family