How to Identify the Flowering Dogwood

Leaf Identification

The Flowering Dogwood has 3″ to 6″ long, oval-shaped leaves. They are a dark green and turn red in the fall.

  • Leaf of Arbor Walk #53
  • Underside of Leaf from Arbor Walk #53
  • Leaf of Arbor Walk #81
  • Underside of Leaf from Arbor Walk #81
  • Leaf (Fall) of Arbor Walk #53
  • Leaves (Fall) of Arbor Walk #81

Twig and Bud Identification

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  • Twig of Arbor Walk #53
  • Bud of Arbor Walk #53
  • Twig of Arbor Walk #81
  • Bud of Arbor Walk #81

Bark Identification

The Flowering Dogwood has reddish-tan to dark brown bark. It is either broken into round or squarish blocky scales.

  • Bark of Arbor Walk #81
  • Bark of Arbor Walk #53
  • Trunk of Arbor Walk #81

Fruit Identification

The fruit of the Flowering Dogwood are bright red, berry-like drupes. They are in clusters and egg-shaped that a 1/2″ long.

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Flower Identification

The flowers of the Flowering Dogwood are white. They are made up of 4 petal-like bracts that have a 3″ to 4″ diameter.

  • Flowers of Arbor Walk #53

‘Appalachian Spring’ Identification

The ‘Appalachian Spring’ cultivar has a near 100% resistance to Anthracnose.