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Dogwoods

Flowering dogwoods appear in many 19th-century paintings because of their spreading leaves and attractive flowers (which can appear in shades of red, pink, and white). In spite of these trees' North American origin, one Christian legend states that Jesus Christ was crucified on a cross made of dogwoods, and that they are relatively small trees because God no longer allows them to grow tall enough to be used for crosses.

Scientific classification

Genus

Dogwoods (Cornus)

Family

Dogwood

Order

Dogwoods, hydrangeas, and allies

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Perennial

Lifespan

Tree, Shrub

Plant Type

3 m

Plant Height

3 m

Spread

White, Red, Pink

Flower Color

Deciduous

Leaf type

Images of Dogwoods

Species

Flowering dogwood Kousa dogwood Common dogwood Red osier dogwood Cornelian cherry Hong kong dogwood Siberian dogwood Roughleaf dogwood Giant dogwood Pagoda dogwood Silky dogwood Bentham's cornel Gray dogwood Bunchberry dogwood Japanese cornel Pacific dogwood Lapland cornel Stiff dogwood Chinese dogwood Round-Leaved Dogwood Western cordilleran bunchberry Large-leafed dogwood Wilson's dogwood Korean dogwood Cornus chinensis Red barked dogwood 'Elegantissima'Red barked dogwood 'Aurea'Flowering dogwood 'Cherokee Chief'Red dogwood Pacific dogwood 'Eddie's White Wonder'Red barked dogwood 'Spaethii'Red osier dogwood 'Sunshine'Giant dogwood 'Variegata'Cornus walteri Dogwoods 'Flaviramea'Kousa dogwood 'Miss Satomi'Common dogwood 'Anny's Winter Orange'Cornelian cherry 'Variegata'Common dogwood 'Midwinter Fire'Red barked dogwood 'Sibirica'Cornus sanguinea 'Winter Beauty'Red barked dogwood 'Kesselringii'Red osier dogwood 'Cardinal'Red osier dogwood 'Flaviramea'Cornus oblonga Brown dogwood

Care Guide for Dogwoods

Every 2 weeks

Water

Full sun

Sunlight

0 - 32 ℃

Ideal Temperature

Water: Dogwoods prefers moderately moist soil, mimicking its native habitat's conditions. It has moderate drought tolerance and should be watered biweekly to maintain moisture balance. As an outdoor plant in temperate zones, dogwoods adapts well to seasonal rainfall patterns, impacting its growth cycles.

Propagation: Propagation of dogwoods primarily involves seed sowing, hardwood cuttings, and layering, requiring attention to light, temperature, and soil. Seed stratification is essential. For cuttings, use healthy stems, cut 4-6 inches, use rooting hormone, and maintain high humidity for rooting before transplanting.

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