Dogwood

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.

Eastern Redbud

Clusters of pink to red or purple pea-shaped flowers blooming before the leaves. Flowers grow right on the stems of new and old branches.

Fringe Tree

Fragrant flower clusters with creamy white fringe-like petals. The male flowers have longer petals than the female flowers.

Mimosa Tree

Tree with fern-like leaves and clusters of pink, fluffy, powder puff flowers.

Rusty Blackhaw

Clusters of tiny, white, 5 petaled flowers. The leaves have red hairs underneath, and have red stems.

Sourwood Tree

White, bell-shaped flowers on a slender, 4-8 inch long panicle.

Star Magnolia

Fragrant, white, star-shaped flowers with 12-18 petals. The flowers bloom before the leaves emerge.