Flowers last for about 3 weeks, with the leaves emerging as theyįade. This is also the first to flower, usually in April, doing it onīare branches. Native dogwood, which is often the most common in gardens as well, is Cornusįlorida. You can enjoy almost 3 months of dogwoods blooming in your garden. Times, causes some confusion, but it’s worth understanding. The fact that there are three or four possible types ofĭogwood you can grow, with different characteristics and different flowering Space you have, so that when browsing for a tree you can look at the sizes andĬhoose something that will fit. If a full-sized tree is more than your garden can handle,ĭon’t despair, as many of the newer, hybrid trees are significantly smaller,Īnd trees in the 12 to 18-foot range are readily available. Seen in new gardens, so use a tape to check if you have given your new tree the Not providing enough room for trees is the most common mistake Wide, so when choosing a planting spot, be sure to allow enough room for that Most trees fall in the range of 15 to 30 feet tall and Stems of equal sizes, mature trees are usually at least as broad as they are With either a single short trunk, or several main Most flowering dogwood trees develop into broad, spreading TheĪmerican dogwood is available in lots of colors, and so are the hybrid trees.Īsian dogwoods are mostly white, and the pinks and reds that do exist can fadeĪs the flowers age, so for strong color choosing an American or hybrid tree is usually Your garden, then a mix of colors will create an unbeatable display. Near-red, so consider choosing a colorful variety. Besides the delicious creamy white that sets the standard for them,īreeding and selection have given us a whole range of colors from pale pink to Modified leaves called bracts that make the large, spreading ‘petals’ of In this tree the true flowers are not showy – it is The classic ‘flowers’ of the dogwood tree are white, but Let’s try to help, with a guide to what to look for when choosingĪ dogwood tree for your own garden. Understandable that you might be uncertain of how to get the best out of these In some parts of the country local wild populations haveīeen devastated by disease, which has spread to garden trees too, so its In summer, when they are clothed in green. With amazing fall colors too, and their graceful branching makes them beautiful Seasonal highlight, and lasts for several weeks. Specimen, planted as background trees for your garden, or grown along theįringes of wooded areas, their spring and early summer blooming is a fantastic Trees there are, and they are top choices for any garden. Flowering Dogwood Trees are among the most spectacular flowering
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