Dogwood Tree Flower Buds
A dogwood tree not blooming may be caused by improper pruning.
Dogwood tree flower buds. The bracts are white and about 2 inches long and are effective for 10 days to two weeks in april or early may. Pacific dogwood cornus nuttallii also blooms in the springtime but sometimes produces a. The true flowers of dogwoods are clustered at the center of the bracts. Both flowering dogwood and cornelian cherry blossom before they produce leaves while kousa produces flowers after it has produced leaves.
The blossom colors may be white pink or yellow. Flowering dogwood cornus florida and kousa dogwood cornus kousa produce flowers in the springtime only. The white flowering dogwood cornus florida is a common deciduous tree occurring throughout the eastern half of the united states. Flowering dogwood was officially declared missouri s state tree in 1955.
The true flower is greenish yellow and insignificant. It is the state tree of virginia and state flower of north carolina. Trees grown from seed vary in the age that they reach maturity and begin to flower. Borers are a big threat to flowering dogwood especially when its trunk is damaged by lawn mowers.
Dogwood trees do not need to be pruned to keep them healthy but if you are pruning them for shape be sure that you only prune them after they have finished blooming.