{"id":228,"date":"2025-09-25T18:29:07","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T22:29:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/hadwen-arboretum\/?p=228"},"modified":"2025-09-25T18:29:07","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T22:29:07","slug":"flowering-dogwood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/hadwen-arboretum\/trees\/flowering-dogwood\/","title":{"rendered":"Flowering Dogwood"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns sidebar is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em>Cornus florida<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-intro\">Flowering dogwoods are small, deciduous trees known for their large white blooms in the spring and vibrant red fruits in the fall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-group boxout has-light-green-background-color has-background is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-12dd3699 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Location<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Two flowering dogwoods can be found in the Arboretum nestled between the East-West Trail and Lovell Street.<\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/hadwen-arboretum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/flowering-dogwood-leaf.jpg\" alt=\"Flowering Dogwood Tree leaves with white flowers\" class=\"wp-image-230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/hadwen-arboretum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/flowering-dogwood-leaf.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/hadwen-arboretum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/flowering-dogwood-leaf-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/hadwen-arboretum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/flowering-dogwood-leaf-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:4rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull section-intro has-light-warm-gray-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"background-image:url(&apos;https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/hadwen-arboretum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/flowering-dogwood-tree.jpg&apos;);background-position:50% 50%;background-size:cover;\" class=\"wp-block-group padded lifted has-white-background-color has-background wp-container-content-69bc4bdf is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:25.625rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group padded has-charcoal-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f26420741ab6dac781bf2e339acaba63 is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">History at Hadwen<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"intro has-medium-font-size\">Flowering dogwood has maintained a consistent presence in the Hadwen Arboretum, with evidence of their initial planting by Hadwen recorded in 1882. Subsequent records from the 1970s confirm the continued existence of flowering dogwood in the arboretum, and they persist in the landscape to this day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group section is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div style=\"color:var(--clarku-color-green)\" class=\"eyebrow  has-text-align-left\">Keep learning<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Detailed species information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The flowering dogwood is a deciduous tree in the family Cornaceae, prevalent throughout the eastern United States. A small tree, it typically reaches a height of 30 feet (9 meters). The rich green leaves are almond-shaped, oppositely arranged on the stem, and exhibit prominent venation. Its namesake flowers consist of a round clump of small green petals surrounded by four large, white petal-like bracts, emerging in early spring. The fruits are a cluster of red drupes that ripen at the end of summer or early fall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Flowering dogwoods are commonly found along the edges of forests and ridges. They thrive in moist and acidic soil but are sensitive to intense heat. The fruits produced by this tree serve as a crucial food source for many birds and host the larvae of numerous insects, particularly moths. The flowering dogwood is extensively cultivated as an ornamental in temperate areas, valued for its beautiful leaves and flowers. Numerous cultivars have been developed, selecting for various aspects of flower size, coloration, and even pathogen resistance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cornus florida Flowering dogwoods are small, deciduous trees known for their large white blooms in the spring and vibrant red fruits in the fall. Location Two flowering dogwoods can be found in the Arboretum nestled between the East-West Trail and Lovell Street. 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