Dogwood, Magic (Cornus florida urbiniana)

Written By Sara & Cesar

NATIVE RANGE:

Mountain Forests of Eastern Mexico

DESCRIPTION:

Understory tree known for its spiral blooms that don’t open flat like other dogwoods, white flower bracts are fused at the top

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NATIONAL ARBORETUM:

We first encountered this tree at the National Arboretum in Washington DC. Overlooking the Anacostia river, the dogwoods in this collection start blooming in March and don’t quit until June. The collection features the:

  • European Cornelian Cherry (Cornus mas)

  • Flowering Dogwoods (Cornus florida) our east-coast native

  • Chinese Dogwood (Cornus kousa)

  • Mexican Flowering Dogwood - THE MAGIC ONE!

We made a short video to illustrate the process of sculpting these flowers, each pendant is unique just like the shapes on the real tree. Sculpting Dogwood Flowers

 
Sara & Cesar
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