Dogwood trees are a common and beloved sight in local gardens. While as many as 60 species of trees and shrubs are in the genus Cornus, the most common locally are our native flowering dogwood (Cornus ...

In the autumn months, the leaves of these trees turn purple or red. Due to their size and durability, kousa dogwood is most likely to be planted in large public spaces, or around institutional ...

In spring, clouds of cruciform blossoms of white, pink, or red (yes ... drying out. Kousa dogwoods are native to Asia and ...

While as many as 60 species of trees and shrubs are in the genus Cornus, the most common locally are our native flowering dogwood (Cornus florida) and the nonnative kousa dogwood (Cornus kousa).