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CruiseReady, Me too, I love the sight of blooming dogwoods. They're beautiful to be around and so easy to identify what with such distinctive bark, blooms, and branches!
Dogwood trees are just gorgeous when they are in bloom. I remember driving along a dirt road,through what seemed like a forest of them years ago in East Texas. What a magnificent sight that was!
Mira, Cellular pigments known as anthocyanins are responsible for the rich reds of trees such as dogwoods, maples, etc. Flowering dogwood's autumnal leaf coloring is usually described as a "rich red brown." The color reminds me of a portrait of Elizabeth I in a kermes red dress.
I came back to this article and am marveling at how inventive nature is. So many trees, and yet the flowers are always different. I also love those fall leaves. What would you call that color?
VioletteRose, These early flowering trees put on a spectacular display. Me, too, I agree that the both white and pink dogwood flowers are beautiful. These trees are gorgeous, in person, and in photos. Your appreciation of nature is appreciated.
I love your articles on all these flowering trees, they all look so pretty in full bloom. The dogwood flowers, both white and pink, are beautiful and the pictures are really wonderful! Thanks for sharing these.
KathleenDuffy, Me, too, I love First Lady Caroline Harrison's painting of flowering dogwood.
I also appreciate botanical illustrations, and I am impressed, as well, with Victorian women who were natural history illustrators.
Mira, Me, too, I appreciate the tapestry throw blanket, which is beautifully designed.
The effect of flowering dogwood, blooming in the landscape, is really special, quite spectacular, and definitely unforgettable.
It's interesting that you kept coming across references to this New World native in English-language fiction.
I'm glad to deepen your acquaintance with this lovely tree.
Nelda_Hoxie, Flowering dogwoods convey such beauty in the landscape that you are fortunate to live next door to this lovely tree.
Dustytoes, The next best thing to having a dogwood in your back yard is having one in your next door neighbor's yard!
Me, too, I enjoy the blooms of the flowering dogwood. It is a serene beauty.