The flower of the flowering dogwood is not the white or pink bract, which is very visible and mistakenly referred to as the flower. Rather the flower of the dogwood is located between the four showy bracts, which will likely continue to be referred to as the flower.
The flowering dogwood is a very popular tree for the homeowner because of the late spring display of color, the graceful branching structure of this manageable small tree, the tree’s fall colors and the bright red fruit display which may persist through much of the winter.
With all of the above traits, the tree presents a graceful appearance in the landscape and is most often used in the home landscape as a single specimen tree.
The dogwood, oddly enough, can sometimes be a difficult tree to transplant and that is one reason in the garden center trade customers are always seeking out a tree for their yard.
A dogwood does well when moved balled and burlap and planted in a well drained and a soil with highly material. The tree does well in a partially shaded location, but can also survive in a sunny location if watered during a dry period.
Three of the most popular dogwood cultivars are:
‘Cloud Nine’ which is slow growing with a spectacular show of white flowers.
‘Cherokee Chief’ which produces ruby red flowers
‘Cherokee Princess’ which produces light pink flowers.
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