Virginia Information
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Capital City:Richmond
Virginia official nickname:The Old Dominion State
Old standard abbreviation:Va.
new postal code abbreviation:VA
Virginia Official State Flower
American Dogwood
Cornus florida
Virginia State Tree
Flowering Dogwood
‘Cornaceae Cornus florida’
The Flowering Dogwood tree has a tiered branching habit that flaunts a wonderful display of color in late winter to early spring when covered in large “blooms”. Fall brings red to maroon foliage with clusters of deep red berries that birds simply love.
The Flowering Dogwood exhibits a medium growth rate that matures at 20-30 feet in height. Canopy of the dogwood tree is symmetrical and spreads to 20-25 feet.
The Flowering Dogwood is the state tree for Virginia and Missouri. Virginia celebrates Arbor day the second Friday in April.
