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Friday, May 2, 2014

{Our Dogwood Cornus Cloud Nine}

One of the joys in spring is always those gorgeous blossoms of the Dogwood trees. We got white ones and pink ones. One of the large flowering varieties is our Dogwood Cornus Cloud Nine.
This one has huge flowers!
They are very sensitive to rain though...
With such bright sunshine they are rather hard to capture.
This was on April 10.
The tree is rather fragile, even after 15 years of growth!
But it is also because of fierce competition for food, with so many huge trees.
This one got planted in May, 1999...

Related links:
{Our Cornus Kousa (Japanese Dogwoods) & Spiraea Cantoniensis (dbl Bridal Wreath Spirea)} | previous post by me


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22 comments:

  1. TexWisGirlApril 29, 2014 at 9:27 PM

    very lovely!

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  2. ClaudiaApril 30, 2014 at 1:11 AM

    Dearest Mariette,
    those flowers are really huge!
    Love and hugs
    Claudia

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  3. Karen @ Beatrice EuphemieApril 30, 2014 at 2:10 AM

    So delicate and pretty, Mariette! I have never seen one with such large blooms. It looks very sweet in your woodlands - like flying butterflies! Hugs xo Karen

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  4. Elisabeth PalzkillApril 30, 2014 at 2:25 AM

    Liebe Mariette,

    sehr hübsch.

    Alles Liebe
    Elisabeth

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  5. oldthingsApril 30, 2014 at 2:42 AM

    Dearest Mariette ,lovely flowers of these trees ! I can't imagine how is the pink flower .... I suppose gorgeous ! Have a nice day !

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  6. biebkriebelsApril 30, 2014 at 6:28 AM

    Het is leuk dat je van elke plant zoveel weet, dat heb je al eens uitgelegd vanwege je achtergrond als tuindersdochter.

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderApril 30, 2014 at 4:05 PM

      Beste Marianne,
      Mijn, of liever gezegd, onze belangstelling voor planten en bomen komt zeker voort uit het feit dat we beiden tuinderskinderen zijn.
      Lieve groetjes,
      Mariette

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  7. DIMIApril 30, 2014 at 7:04 AM

    Dear Mariette,what a beautiful flower!!And what a big tree!!The flowers looks so exotic!!
    Thank you for sharing!Wish you a happy day!Hugs!
    Dimi...

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  8. CatherineApril 30, 2014 at 7:07 AM

    Such beauty!
    xo Catherine

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  9. Things and ThoughtsApril 30, 2014 at 7:40 AM

    Dearest Mariette,
    I have really enjoyed all your last posts and this one about your beautiful flowers and trees! It must be a real pleasure sitting in your patio overlooking your amazing garden and woodland! Especially in this season!
    Enjoy the first may!!!
    Hugs, Olympia

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  10. orchid0324April 30, 2014 at 8:16 AM

    Beautiful Dogwood tree with such delicate pretty flower♡♡♡ In our city, this tree is used for street trees and coincidentally, I posted them p;) Yours is from your own garden!!!

    PS>I posted my decision that skipping to put friends name at first when I comment. As the friend's number increased, it became really tie costuming for me to check and avoid the mistake. I wish you (especially) to understand, my dear friend.

    Sending you Lots of Love and Hugs from Japan to my dear friend in America, xoxo Miyako*

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  11. Kays KidsApril 30, 2014 at 8:18 AM

    The flowers look like big butterfly's on the tree. The tree or bush does not look very big for its age.Are they only a short tree? We don't have them in Australia.
    Hugs Kay

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderApril 30, 2014 at 3:54 PM

      Dearest Kay,
      No, the dogwood trees can become quite huge! We have a huge one opposite our kitchen bay window area but it's flowers are not that striking. This is a special cultivar with huge and pure white flowers.
      You sure do have lots of different varieties in Australia, just check out Fleming's Nurseries - Australia's leading growers and wholesalers of deciduous ... Cornus, Cornus kousa x C. florida 'Rutban' Aurora™, Spectacular late spring ... They are even called best trees for Australia.
      Hugs to you,
      Mariette

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  12. smartcatApril 30, 2014 at 8:43 AM

    Dearest Mariette,
    Your dogwoods are wonderful. Ours show no sign of blooming; hopefully, the deer haven't eaten them all.
    Enjoy your day..........*s*

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  13. MariApril 30, 2014 at 11:51 AM

    My sweet friend your dogwood tree is beautiful, I love the pretty blooms, isn't nice to finally enjoy your pretty blooms ;-)

    Hugs~
    Mari

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  14. Dies und Das vom NeckarstrandApril 30, 2014 at 2:59 PM

    Mariette, der Baum ist wunderschön unf die Blüten sind fantastisch.
    So eine Pracht habe ich noch nie gesehen.
    Einen schönen Abend wünscht dir
    Irmi

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  15. AnnukApril 30, 2014 at 4:39 PM

    Dearest Mariette,
    You are always spoiling us with amazing images of your wonderful flowers!!! :) Thank you so much for the visual treat, and enjoy your gorgeous Dogwood tree flowers!
    Hugs from the Alps :)

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  16. TamagoApril 30, 2014 at 6:59 PM

    Hi Mariette, your dogwood tree is beautiful! I see lots of blooming dogwood trees in spring around here, but many have gone all green already. Your tree does look fragile among bigger trees, but glad it's survived through years and shows lovely flowers. I hope it will keep blooming for many years :-)

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  17. Michiko JohnsonApril 30, 2014 at 8:20 PM

    Dearest Mariette,
    The bloaaoms of the dogwoods trees of white ones and pink once,the dogwood cornus clod nine!
    Hugs and love to you always!
    Michiko

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  18. decorayadoraApril 30, 2014 at 8:58 PM

    Hola Mareietta querida que lindo ese árbol tiene una flor muy bella ,,,que tengas un óptimo fin de semana largo
    Besos

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  19. Jo-Anne's RamblingsApril 30, 2014 at 9:48 PM

    The white looks so peaceful

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  20. marinaMay 1, 2014 at 9:18 AM

    Tutti i tuoi fiori sono di un incanto raro... e le tue foto superlative!
    Un bacio mia cara e felice Maggio.
    mimma

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