Dogwood

Image by LegART The Tatarian dogwood (Cornus alba) is an extremely hardy shrub known for its colorful winter bark. It is rarely planted as a solo specimen but is used as a border, mass, screen, or hedge…

Image by Robert L. Anderson, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org Dogwood trees are beautiful, iconic landscaping trees that come from the forest understory. Although they’re great for adding lots of curb appeal,…

Image by Elizabeth Bush, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Bugwood.org Autumn foliage aside, yellow leaves on a tree generally doesn’t signal health and vitality. The flowering dogwood tree…

Image by wdhackett Dogwoods are native ornamental trees. Most flower and fruit and have dazzling fall displays as the leaves change color. Peeling bark on dogwoods may be the result of serious disease or it…

Image by Clemson University - USDA Cooperative Extension Slide Series, Bugwood.org Dogwood is a popular ornamental tree with its flowering bracts, elegant foliage, and bright red fruits. These plants are…

Image by Anmol Tiwari The giant dogwood has such an appealing appearance that it’s also known as the wedding cake tree. This is due to its tiered branch structure and elegantly variegated white and green…

Image by hekakoskinen Dwarf cornel plants (Cornus suecica) are small, spreading dogwood shrubs that are truly ornamental. Despite their small size, dwarf cornel shrubs can make your garden lovely all summer…

Image by bkkm If you’ve ever seen an elaborate Japanese pagoda, you know how the structure’s roof spreads out in symmetrical layers. The branches of pagoda dogwood are dense and layered too, and pagoda…

Image by igaguri_1 Though dogwood trees are, for the most part, an easy to care for landscaping tree, they do have some pests. One of these pests is the dogwood borer. The dogwood borer rarely kills a tree in…

Image by igaguri_1 Flowering dogwood trees are a beautiful addition to any landscape. Unfortunately, this tree, like many others, is susceptible to attack from pests and diseases that can cause damage and…