A splash of color

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Dogwood blooms Nikon D50, 200 ISO, 24mm Nikkor.

[Andrew]

although there are bound to be different varieties, i wondered what dogwood looked like. from time to time i hear it mentioned in american movies...one that comes to mind is a 'romantic' movie with Michael Douglas where he plays the President and wants the state flower of Virginia for his GF, they have some debate over whether its a flower or tree from memory--both, was the answer i think

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We also have a dogwood with whitebooms that isn't as spectacular. We are actually pretty far north for dogwoods (they aren't native to this region) but they seem to adapt to colder climates. There flowers eventually become leaves and turn green. In the fall they turn bright red.

This tree has sort of a sweet, sort of musky smell--but I can only smell it when standing off a few feet. Can't smell it with my nose right up next to a flower.

I have seen dogwoods in the historic section of Boise more than 100 years old and as large as a maple tree. Very spectacular.

Wayne

[SidW]

Some of the dogwoods will grow here in the south of Sweden, roughly level with the Scottish border where they ought to do well too. Presumably thanks to the gulf stream.