: any of various trees and shrubs (genus Cornus of the family Cornaceae, the dogwood family) with clusters of small flowers and often large white, pink, or red involucral bracts
Example Sentences
The furniture is made of dogwood.
Recent Examples on the WebFor more on powdery mildew in dogwood, refer to this publication.oregonlive, 16 July 2022 Where the trail bottoms out at a drainage, look for water-loving wildflowers and shrubs like larkspur, wild roses and red-osier dogwood. Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 8 July 2022 For example, the city lists possible trees such as a ‘Fireburst’ paperbark maple, a kousa dogwood or a Japanese snowbell.oregonlive, 9 Apr. 2022 Consider fast-growing species or small ornamental trees, such as pagoda dogwood, redbud, flowering pear, river birch, or Japanese maple; these can add dramatic interest without requiring years to get established. Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2022 Its presence lingers in Savannah still, as real as the spring dogwood and azalea blossoms in the city squares. Alex Pulaski, Washington Post, 8 July 2022 The Pacific dogwood requires regular irrigation until established.oregonlive, 31 Mar. 2022 Located on 11 private acres of oak, white pine, black cherry and dogwood trees. Elizabeth Hosang, Detroit Free Press, 4 June 2022 Spores can live in the soil for a long time and may infect another dogwood.oregonlive, 28 May 2022 See More