Pink Flowering Dogwood
The Pink Flowering Dogwood tree, Cornus florida rubra, has very large pink flowers that appear in the early spring before the foliage comes out. The foliage turns a brilliant red in the fall, followed by bright berries which last into the winter. The trees grow to a height of 15 feet. This deciduous tree is the Classic Single Pink flowering beauty. The reddish brown wood is extremely hard and has been used to make tool handles. It is a great landcape and ornamental tree.