TreeTuesday today and isn't it lucky that the Kousa dogwoods are at their peak?!!! I have 2 in my front yard; they flank the front walkway (walkway is behind lined with pachysandra).
THe one above is in the yard and its pointy petals are like stars. Here is a close-up...
THe other dogwood (below) is also a kousa, but it's petals are rounded.
It is planted in the foundation bed. I tried to take a photo of the tree from the yard, but it is so big, that the view from out the window will have to suffice!
I love these trees.
I also have another dogwood in my back shaded garden. It is called a Rutgers Hybrid Dogwood. It was created (by Rutgers Univ) by crossing American Dogwood with Kousa. It bloomed about a month ago (like the American Dogwoods) and has the lovliest pink flowers. It also has very airy branching which is typical of an American Dogwood. I'm so mad at my self for not taking a close-up this year, and frankly, the pic below does not do it justice.
and here a bit closer with the top cut off (why oh why would I take a pic like this? lol)
If anyone at all is paying attention, the yellow hachinachloa seen at the foot of the tree along with the reddish heuchera and all the diff hostas can also be seen in my blog profile pic ;0) THe hachinachloa has gotten enormous. Time to divide it and spread the wealth.
HOpe you all enjoyed reading about the different Dogwood trees. And if you live in growing zone 6, drive about and you will see the Kousa's in full glorious bloom EVERYWHERE!
Happy Gardening everyone!
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