The "petals" of dogwoods are actually bracts, with the true tiny flowers clustered in the center.
White, pink, or red, I am ubiquitous in almost all American gardens.
My burning red foliage is an excellent match to the golden aspens in the autumn.
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Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida)
San Francisco Botanical Garden, San Francisco, California
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additional images of Dogwood
Early bloom of Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida) at San Francisco Botanical Garden
