Flowering dogwoods, Pacific dogwood, Cornelian cherry dogwood and kousa dogwoods.
By Jackie Carroll. Dogwoods are among the most beautiful trees found in American landscapes, but not all types are suitable for the garden. Find out about the different kinds of dogwood trees in this article. In the winter, the tree has an attractive silhouette with small buds at the tips of the branches. Flowering dogwoods grow to between 12 and 20 feet tall with a trunk diameter of 6 to 12 inches. They thrive in sun or shade. Those in full sun are shorter with better leaf color, especially in the fall. The berries are an important food for several types of wildlife, including many species of songbirds. In the winter, the tree has an attractive silhouette with small buds at the tips of the branches. Flowering dogwoods grow to between 12 and 20 feet tall with a trunk diameter of 6 to 12 inches. They thrive in sun or shade. Those in full sun are shorter with better leaf color, especially in the fall. Comments. Submit. Dogwood trees are a very popular flowering tree. Whether set apart as a specimen in the landscape or planted in a large groups, dogwoods put on a show of beautiful flowers in the spring. Butterflies and bees visit these trees regularly when in bloom and birds feast on their berries in winter. Of the 17 species of dogwood native to North America, the four most common garden types are native flowering dogwoods, Pacific dogwood, Cornelian cherry dogwood and kousa dogwoods. In the winter, the tree has an attractive silhouette with small buds at the tips of the branches. Flowering dogwoods grow to between 12 and 20 feet tall with a trunk diameter of 6 to 12 inches. They thrive in sun or shade. Those in full sun are shorter with better leaf color, especially in the fall. In North America depending on region, dogwoods can be found in all shapes and sizes, ranging from an herb to a shrub like the roughleaf dogwood all the way to the Pacific dogwood which can reach 60 feet in height. All dogwoods are deciduous with heavy, hard and fine-textured wood.  Submit. Dogwood trees are desirable for their showy displays of white or pink spring flowers. The different species of dogwood trees vary widely and can be found growing throughout the United States. Some are medium-sized shrubs, with others are towering trees. Some have unique, layered branches, while others are weeping varieties, with gracefully drooping branches. Many types of dogwood trees bear fruit, but others do not. Most have beautiful, dark-purple fall foliage. Varieties of dogwood trees bear small flowers surrounded by four bracts. There are at least 24 varieties of dogwood trees (Cornus spp.) and over 130 cultivars. Of course you’ll find differing characteristics among the varieties, however most dogwoods grow about 25 feet tall at a rate of 24 inches per year. These deciduous trees thrive in a partially shady place, although some grow in full shade. Select varieties of dogwood trees are native to the United States, have fragrant white flowers and can grow in full shade. Pacific dogwood (Cornus nuttallii), also known as western or mountain dogwood, is native to Northern California and the Pacific Northwest, and grows in USDA zones 7 through 8. Of course you’ll find differing characteristics among the varieties, however most dogwoods grow about 25 feet tall at a rate of 24 inches per year. These deciduous trees thrive in a partially shady place, although some
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