Types of dogwood trees vary from the 6- to 12-inch miniature ... oval dogwood leaves whose fall color can vary from dull green to the purplish-red more common with Cornus species.

By summer, the tree develops glossy green leaves, providing lush foliage, while its smooth, gray bark adds a layer of texture. As fall approaches, the flowering dogwood undergoes a transformation ...

Some trees just don’t follow the rules. Case in point, the alternate leaved dogwood. As Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee explains, this native tree has an alternate leaf arrangement unlike its ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – One of the first signs of spring is the blooming of flowering dogwood, a small tree with bright white flowers. But you now may have to look more carefully for this telltale sign ...