Today Angie Caruthers is sharing some beautiful photos of a favorite spring bloom.
It’s dogwood season in Northwest Arkansas, and I finally got some worthy photos of my pink dogwood (Cornus florida, Zones 5–9) during a beautiful Saturday morning sunrise. Enjoy!
The showy pink part of this bloom is actually a bract, while each of the little bumps in the center is an individual flower that will open and then, eventually, develop into a red berry.
View of the sunrise through the branches of the dogwood tree
Looking at the house through the blooming dogwood branches
Flowering dogwoods are native to eastern North America, generally growing as understory trees lightly shaded by the taller trees around them. Their beautiful blooms have made them popular garden plants all over the world.
In addition to the dogwood in the foreground, the white blooming tree in the background is another native flowering tree, a serviceberry (Amelanchier, Zones 4–9) in full bloom, which will produce abundant berries loved by the birds in early June. To the left is an emperor Japanese maple (Acer palmatum ‘Emperor’, Zones 5–9) in fresh, blazing red spring leaf.
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Comments
Beautiful
Hi, Angie. Beautiful photography. I especially liked the close-ups, in situ views of the tree, and the scene of your very tidy back garden.
I don't ever remember seeing a pink Dogwood as gorgeous as this one- it's perfect!
You have a pretty house and I love those huge stones creating a curve in the corner of the fence and giving it gracefulness in a strong way.
Your patio setting with the furniture and outdoor rug is super nice!
Hi Sue, thank you so much!! This backyard has really become my peaceful escape. I have a new Insta page @chanceryhousegarden of youd like to follow along on my garden journey. 💖
Love dogwoods so very much - thanks for sharing these beauties! I have a native dogwood and a Kousa that I planted 2 years ago but neither have bloomed yet. I am holding prayer services to that end.... : )
Pretty flowering trees. Thanks for sharing.
Beautiful shots! Such a wonderful setting! Love that dogwood!!!
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