Dogwood (Cornus florida) shrubs and trees offer a spectacle of incomparable beauty in all four seasons. The primary attraction is the appearance of showy pink or white flowers that herald spring. Simple in its care, the dogwood thrives in the local landscape with no problems and grows quickly.
Flowering dogwoods are perennial species of woody plants of the Cornus genus. There are 17 varieties of dogwood[1] that are native to North America. However, just 4 of them are popularly cultivated: Kousa Dogwood, Cornelian Cherry Dogwood, and Pacific Dogwood.
