dogwoods
Spring-blooming ornamental trees
Dogwoods are flowering trees and shrubs of the genus Cornus, prized for their showy spring blossoms—typically white or pink bracts surrounding small flowers.
The wood is exceptionally hard and dense.
The dogwoods are blooming early this year.
Native to temperate regions, they're popular ornamental plants in gardens and along streets.
Small woody plant
- treeWoody perennial plant
- bractsModified leaves near flowers
- berriesSmall fleshy fruits
- drupesSeed-containing pit fruits
understory · deciduous · flowering · branches · bark · leaves · native · woodland
Small fleshy fruits
- birdsEgg-laying flying vertebrates
- songbirdsPerching birds with musical calls
- thrushesSpotted woodland songbirds
- cardinalsPope-electing prelates or finches
bluebirds · forage · habitat · understory · nectar · pollinators · squirrels · deer
Modifying outdoor areas aesthetically
- gardenCultivated plant area
- plantingPlacing seeds in earth
- pruningCutting vegetation for health
- mulchProtective plant bedding
cultivar · variety · grafting · borer · fertilizer · shade-tolerant · specimen · foundation
Mid-Atlantic American state
- SouthernOf the region below
- traditionCustom passed through generations
- springtimeSeason following winter
- nostalgiaLonging for the past
Cherokee · legend · crucifixion · Christian · symbolism · Appalachia · heritage · regional
shrub
Small woody plant
drupes · understory · deciduous · flowering · branches · bark · leaves · native · woodland · ornamental
berries
Small fleshy fruits
- birdsEgg-laying flying vertebrates
- songbirdsPerching birds with musical calls
- thrushesSpotted woodland songbirds
cardinals · bluebirds · forage · habitat · understory · nectar · pollinators · squirrels · deer · browse
landscaping
Modifying outdoor areas aesthetically
mulch · cultivar · variety · grafting · borer · fertilizer · shade-tolerant · specimen · foundation · border
Virginia
Mid-Atlantic American state
- SouthernOf the region below
- traditionCustom passed through generations
- springtimeSeason following winter
nostalgia · Cherokee · legend · crucifixion · Christian · symbolism · Appalachia · heritage · regional · identity
- rural SouthBaptist church, dirt roads, gravel roads, backroads, country roads
- native plantssagebrush, wildflowers, milkweed, juniper, goldenrod
- Southeast landscapesbarrier islands, bayous, Blue Ridge Mountains, bottomlands, coastal plains
dogwoodsfruit trees
Cultivated plants bearing edible produce
apple trees · peach trees · pear trees · cherry orchards · citrus trees