CorseMachin | Dogwood Shrub Varieties - Growing Shrub-Like Dogwoods

Most shrub-like dogwoods are in the Cornus genus and called dogwood, like Tatarian dogwood (Cornus alba). This variety of dogwood grows to 10 feet (3 m.) tall and offers small yellow flowers in spring. However, most gardeners choose this shrub-like dogwood for its red-hued stems in winter.

What plant looks like dogwood?
Is there a dogwood bush?
What is the difference between a kousa dogwood and white dogwood?
Is Cornus the same as dogwood?
Which dogwood is best?
What does Dogwood symbolize?
Are dogwood shrubs toxic to dogs?
How fast does dogwood shrub grow?
Do dogwood shrubs spread?
What is the most beautiful dogwood tree?
What is the smallest dogwood tree?
Do pink dogwood trees grow in the wild?

What plant looks like dogwood?

The Bradford pear tree is a hybrid that produces small red and orange fruit in the fall. This tree also blooms vibrant soft pastel, pink and white flowers in the spring that look similar to dogwood blooms. Bradford pear trees also grow about the same size as some standard dogwoods.

Is there a dogwood bush?

Dogwood Shrub

Shrub dogwoods range from red osier and tatarian dogwood (the winter superstars that sport brightly colored stems) to silky dogwood and kousa dogwood that are grown for their striking flowers and outstanding fall color.

What is the difference between a kousa dogwood and white dogwood?

The four “petals” — botanically, they are bracts rather than petals — open creamy white, tapering to a point at their ends and, in the case of Kousa, turning pinkish as they age. The main difference in flowering between Kousa dogwood and our native flowering dogwood is timing.

Is Cornus the same as dogwood?

Flowering Cornus (dogwood) trees are grown for their showy coloured bracts in late spring and early summer. sanguinea are grown for their vivid winter stem colour, while shrubby C. ... mas (the cornelian cherry) is grown for its winter flowers and summer fruits.

Which dogwood is best?

If you like the varieties of dogwood that boast red flowers, the Cherokee Brave is one of the best options available to you. Their flowers are actually a deep pink with a white center and they are one of the smaller varieties of dogwood, growing to about 15 feet at their maximum height.

What does Dogwood symbolize?

What Do Dogwood Flowers Symbolize? Dogwood flowers are most often used as symbols of rebirth. These flowers are closely connected to Christianity, so that meaning makes sense. However, dogwood flowers are also connected to durability and the ability to withstand various challenges in life.

Are dogwood shrubs toxic to dogs?

There are no species of dogwood trees or shrubs (Cornus spp.) that have been reported to be toxic to dogs. The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals maintains a website of toxic and nontoxic plants for dogs, cats and horses online at this address http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/poison-control/plants/.

How fast does dogwood shrub grow?

This shrub grows at a fast rate, with height increases of more than 24" per year.

Do dogwood shrubs spread?

This species also has red stems in the winter. The flowers, which bloom in late spring, are white, and the fruit is black. Individual shrubs grow to a height of ten feet and a spread of ten feet.

What is the most beautiful dogwood tree?

Of all the varieties of dogwood, gardeners are most familiar with the flowering dogwood (Cornus florida). This beautiful tree is interesting all year, with pink or white flowers in late winter or early spring, followed by attractive green foliage.

What is the smallest dogwood tree?

A seriously small cultivar, the dwarf dogwood (Cornus canadensis) has many of the traits of a traditional dogwood although it's not not actually a tree, but a ground cover. This 4- to 8-inch tall diminutive member of the Cornus genus is also known as "bunchberry, "bunchberry dogwood" and "Canadian dwarf cornel."

Do pink dogwood trees grow in the wild?

Since Cornus florida is an understory tree in the wild, it is best to grow it in partial shade in the landscape (particularly in hot climates). But some homeowners do grow pink dogwood trees in full sun (especially in the North), and this can work as long as you supply the plants with enough water.