One of my favorite flowering trees is the Cornus kousa or Dogwood. They are in full bloom here in Maine right now and they are spectacular! This morning I was doing a little pruning on one at a client's house in Portland to separate it out from a Hydrangea tree it was starting to overtake. I snagged a few branches before off-loading my truck at the dump and created a nice vase for my kitchen table.
Flowering Dogwoods do well in full sun, but I think they look best when used in partially shady areas. Many nurseries around here will not guarantee them as certain varieties are not generally hardy here in Maine (especially inland areas). Closer to the coast however you'll find some really nice specimens that do very well when planted in protected locations.
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