When do dogwoods bloom in tn

Dogwoods are grown for their showy flowers, colorful bark, and their architectural, nearly horizontal branching pattern.

The flowers are actually very small and are surrounded by larger bracts that range in color from white to dark pink bracts are similar in appearance to petals, but they are modified leaves. This new proclamation is designed to recognize dogwoods across our state, as the trees begin to take full bloom, signifying springtime in the South.

On Saturday, April 21, we will host our annual Dogs and Dogwoods event, a dog-friendly day in the gardens designed to celebrate Tennessee Dogwood Day and our significant dogwood collection, one that is unique of its kind.

Show Caption. Hide Caption. East Tennessee in bloom. It's hard to beat spring in East Tennessee. Here are some of the area's most common blooms, all photographed in East Tennessee during spring. Special Subscription Offer. In nursery production, which centers in Middle Tennessee, our state ranks first in dogwood production.

In addition to being a nursery staple, dogwoods also drive tourism in our state. Several annual celebrations and festivals across the state coincide with dogwood bloom. This new proclamation recognizes dogwoods as an important tree across our state. Agriculture of Tennessee Home Page Link. Department of Plant Sciences.

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