Flowering Dogwood Trees

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Tar heels or North Carolinians already are familiar with flowering Dogwood trees. After all, Dogwoods are North Carolinas state flower, and the flowering Dogwood tree happens to be the state tree of Missouri. Virginia loves dogwoods so much; it decided to make the flowering Dogwood tree as the state tree and the Dogwood flower as the state flower. The rest of the southern states can also enjoy these beautiful trees. But the southern states are not the only places that get to enjoy these beautiful trees; you can also find flowering Dogwood trees in Southeast Asia and northern Europe.

There are many benefits to having a flowering Dogwood tree. For example, you can grow a flowering Dogwood tree from seed or take a branch and place it in moist soil. Flowering Dogwood trees can also grow in a variety of soils and are resistant to many pests and diseases, making these trees one of the most worry-free trees on the market today. Another great benefit of buying one of these trees is that you can choose pink, white, red, or kousa dogwood.

The white flowering dogwood tree grows in what is called zones 5 - 9. The zones are a way of separating the country based on the temperature. Starting below the Canadian border, each zone starting at zone 2 is divided by 10 °F and is considered the zones of hardiness or merely a region plus a number and indicates whether a plant or tree can withstand the harshest weather conditions area. White dogwoods can grow up to 25 feet in height and as complete as 25 feet, having a rounded shape when being seen from a distance. Although these trees need full sun to grow, white dogwoods can grow in various soil types, including acidic, loamy, and clay soils; As the name suggests, the flowers of the white dogwood are white blooming during April thru May. These trees also have gorgeous dark green oval leaves, which turn reddish-purple in the fall, and red fruit eaten by a variety of animals. Animals are also known to eat the twigs and bark of the tree. The leaves of the white dogwood tree can be used as a tea, and the wood is used to make a variety of items, including handles, golf club heads, and yokes.

Pink flowering Dogwood trees grow between zones 5 - 8 in acidic, moist, and well-drained soil. The height and width of the pink dogwood tree can be between 15 and 25 feet displaying a dazzling pink flower, which blooms between April and May. The biscuit-shaped biscuit-shaped flowers become a dramatic new element each year because it becomes a little darker, ensuring that you feel like you have a brand new tree every spring. But spring is not the only time you will marvel at the beauty of the pink dogwoods; during fall, the cinnamon-colored bark, along with the fiery red leaves, makes your tree the talk of the neighborhood. Like the white flowering dogwood, the pink dogwood has dark green oval leaves and red fruit that grows year-round, providing food for various birds.

The red flowering Dogwood trees, otherwise known as the Chief Cherokee, like other flowering Dogwood trees, grow in zones 5 - 8 and a small part of zone 9. Red dogwoods grow between 20 to 25 feet with a width of 12 to 15 feet. They have flowers that can either be pink or red, which bloom in the spring. In the spring, leaves on the red dogwood are reddish bronze turning a bright crimson in the fall. Red Dogwood trees are the best of all flowering Dogwoods because you can plant them in almost any soil type. They can grow in full sun or partially shaded areas and are even mildew resistant, making them the perfect tree for novice tree growers.

Kousa Dogwoods originated in Asia and is also known as the Chinese or Japanese dogwood. Kousa flowering Dogwoods grows in zones 5 - 8. Unlike the other Dogwoods, Kousa is vase-shaped and grows blooms between May and June. Growing between 15' - 25' and a width of 25', the Kousa Dogwood has the advantage of having shallow roots that are perfect for planting near homes with fear of foundation damage. They are also resistant to several pests and diseases. With white flowers and dark green leaves that turn purple and scarlet in the fall, Kousa dogwoods are showpieces for the yard. Kousas also produces a red fruit that attracts birds and squirrels and a variety of bees and butterflies. And best of all, unlike the other flowering Dogwood trees fruit, we can eat the fruit as well, making the Kousa flowering Dogwood a must in the yard.

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