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Some dogwood shrub varieties sport brightly colored stems (like Tartarian dogwood), while others, such as kousa dogwood, are grown for their striking flowers and outstanding fall color. Several species native to North America produce flowers for pollinators and berries for wildlife.
Dogwood (Cornus spp.) trees and flowering shrubs come in many species and varieties. Here are 12 common dogwoods for your yard.
After a long, dark winter, most of us are ready for colorful spring flowers and blooming trees. One of the most iconic spring-flowering trees in the landscape is the dogwood. In fact, there are 17 different types of dogwood trees and shrubs (Cornus spp) that grow in North America.
Dogwood trees and shrubs, belonging to the genus Cornus, are a versatile and visually striking group of plants ideal for various garden settings. With over 50 species, these plants are native to regions across North America, Europe, Asia, and Africa, showcasing their adaptability to different climates and conditions.
Dogwood shrubs are a vibrant and versatile addition to any landscape, offering year-round beauty and attracting a variety of wildlife. These 16 varieties are perfect for adding color, texture, and wildlife value to your landscape.
Red twig dogwood pairs well with a variety of plants that tolerate full sun to partial shade and consistent moisture. Good companion plants for red twig dogwood include chokeberry, black-eyed Susans, honeysuckle, Lily of the valley shrub, among others.
Whether you prefer trees, shrubs, or subshrubs, you’re sure to find new favorites in this list of 23 best dogwood varieties. For best results, choose species and cultivars suited to your growing zone.
Dogwoods are beautiful flowering deciduous trees and shrubs with distinctive flowers, berries, bark, and leaves. Most species of dogwood are fast-growing ornamental trees that are ideal for garden landscapes. Some types of dogwoods look like shrubs as they are small shrubby multi-stemmed plants.
Dogwood trees and shrubs offer year-round beauty with white or pink flowers in spring, colorful foliage and berries in fall, and attractive branches and bark in winter.
The dogwoods are distinguished from other flowering shrubs by the clusters of small, 4-petaled white flowers and opposite (except for 1 species) leaves that are toothless and have prominent, arching, lateral veins.