Cornus florida Did you know George Washington planted a white dogwood at Mt. Vernon? In fact, he wasn’t the only president to plant a white dogwood, Thomas Jefferson planted one at Monticello. Perhaps it was the tree’s unique branching pattern or its compact size that made it suitable for planting nearly anywhere. Although it was first found naturally in the eastern part of the United States, the white dogwood has made its way to the Midwest and the south, growing…
