The true flower is the small green center. It is surrounded by 4 white, petal-like, 2 inch long bracts that are notched at the ends. These white bracts are commonly mistaken for the actual flowers.
- Flower Size: 4 inches
- Other Names: Flowering Dogwood
- Plant Height: 15- 25 feet
- Scientific Name: Cornus florida
- Flower Color: White
- Bloom Time: March, April, May
- Petal: 4
- Leaf: Opposite
- Stem: Tree
- Environment: Moist, Part Shade, Sun
- Location: Indian Creek Greenway, Shiloh Greenway