Flowering dogwood ( Cornus florida ) is a deciduous tree native to temperate easterly United States and is the land tree of Virginia . Dogwoods grow in full sun to fond shade , in nutrient - rich , well - drained , acid soils . cornel trees do not abide drought , waterlogged site , contamination or pack soil . Dogwood trees do well under wraith of taller trees , as small spook tree for terrace arena , and as a yard specimen . Dogwoods propagate by ejaculate and graft and are difficult to root with cuttings .

Trunk and Branches

Dogwood tree diagram branches grow face-to-face on the proboscis , are green or greenish - purple and waxy when young , and turn grey - brown with age . bud at the closing of a twig resemble Eugenia aromaticum and stem or leaf buds resemble a dull cat claw . cornel trunks develop scaly bark over time . Dogwoods grow to 40 feet marvellous , with a central , leading trunk and low offshoot leading to a wide , rounded canopy of leaves . grow trees in the Sunday results in slower growth , more branching and more succinct trees than those grow in shade , according to University of University of Florida extension lit .

Leaves

dogwood tree tree diagram leaves are simple , light viridity , opposite each other on arm , and oval–3 to 5 inches long , with wavy edges . spill leaf is bright red to maroon in cool climates , as well as in Florida , to some extent . tumble semblance variegate and depends on internet site and seed generator , according to University of Florida Extension lit . Leaf color vary with cultivar – First Lady has icteric - green variegated leafage .

Flowers

dogwood tree flowers are small , and dark-green yellow and bloom in former saltation before leaves expand . Four splashy bract ( petal - comparable structures ) surround each flower , with bract semblance varying by cultivar . Most anthesis dogwood have ashen bract , but some cultivars have pink . Cherokee Princess dogwood tree has big white bract and blossom betimes in the time of year . The fruit of dogwood tree Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree is called a stone fruit . cornel stone fruit are reddened , up to a one-half inch long , base in clusters of three or four and seeable in the gloaming . Varietal yield differences exist , however – Xanthocarpa dogwood has yellow fruit .

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