Pink Dogwood 'Junior Miss'
Cornus florida "Welch's Junior Miss"
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Cornus florida, the flowering dogwood, is the beloved understory tree of the eastern North American woods, widely planted for the great show of white spring bracts (the true flowers are the small green knot at the center), and, in selections like this one, pink. A deciduous woodland tree that grows in moist, well-drained soil in sun or high, dappled shade, the dogwood rewards careful planting: set the root flare high, and never plant too deep.
'Welch's Junior Miss' is a fine pink-flowered selection of Deep South provenance, which makes this cultivar the best pink dogwood for the warmer zones, where many northern pinks color poorly in the heat. The tree was selected by the late 'Chick' Welch of Wilmer, Alabama, near Mobile, and carries a warm, clear pink that holds up in the southern spring.
Site 'Welch's Junior Miss' as a specimen near a patio, a path, or a window framed for spring, or at a woodland edge among native azaleas and other understory companions, where the pink bracts can be read against a darker backdrop. Give high shade or morning sun with afternoon shelter in the Deep South, and the glossy red fall fruit will draw songbirds while the foliage turns wine-red.
- Hardiness
- USDA Zones 6–9
- Sun
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Soil
- Moist, Well-drained
- Mature size
- Height 15–25 Feet · Spread 15–20 Feet
- Growth rate
- Slow to Moderate
- Seasonality
- Deciduous
From rooting to shipping, our top priority is ensuring you receive healthy, thriving plants for your garden’s success.
Because most of our plants are grown from rooted cuttings — alongside seed, air layering, and grafting chosen for each variety — you receive a stronger, true-to-type plant that establishes quickly in your garden.
Raised on organic soil blends and eco-friendly pest management — never harsh chemicals — your plant arrives healthy for your garden, your family, and the pollinators they feed.
Every purchase gives back. We donate to the Aiken Arboretum and support local wildlife conservation, so growing your garden helps protect the wider ecosystem too.
All our plant material is carefully propagated, grown, and nurtured at our humble nursery in Aiken, South Carolina.
Your plant arrives carefully packed and ready to settle in. Unpack them promptly, give them a day or two to acclimate, then plant following the notes we include — that’s all it takes. Clear care guidance comes with every order, so success is the easy part.
What to expect upon delivery
All our plants are sold in 1-gallon sizes, though the height of each plant can vary depending on its growth rate and seasonality, typically ranging from 1/2 to 2.5 feet.
Each plant is carefully packaged with its roots enclosed in a secure plastic bag containing moist soil, forming a compact root ball. To ensure safe transport, the box is padded with recycled newspaper, providing both stability and eco-friendly protection from weather during shipping.
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