Dogwood Bracts & Flowers

Lovely dogwood trees herald spring’s arrival with their beautiful bract blooms. Within the protection of the bracts, a small flower is nurtured that blossoms as the bract leaves enter their elder stage. Though the dogwood tree appears fragile, the wood is strong and free of silica. Dogwood teaches us to refrain from underestimating those who appear “pretty and frail.” A tenacious spirit is often beheld within the heart and soul. As it is one of the first spring blooms, the dogwood encourages us to seek new beginnings with purity of heart – blooms are white (purity) & pink | magenta (heart). The dogwood photos in this gallery are urban foliage, taken in the heart of Buckhead within the City of Atlanta limits.

Gentle dogwood buds
03-12--15 The gentle dogwood buds quietly open to their destiny.
Dogwood bract opening
03-23-16 The protective bract leaves open to present the dogwood flower.
Dancing dogwood bracts
03-26-16 Two blooming dogwood bracts dance with delight in their life purpose.
Mature dogowwd bract
03-26-16 The mature dogwood bract serves a foundation for the flower bloom.
Open dogwood bract
03-26-16 A dogwood bract in its simple magnifigence.

pink dogwood bracts
04-16-15 The Angels gifted my wish for a lovely pink dogwood capture - most grateful!
Backlit dogwood bracts
04-08-16 Lovely dogwood bracts backlit with a glmpse of the setting Sun.
Twin dogwood bracts
04-08-16 A duo of full-bloom dogwood bracts embrace the season of rebirth.
Elder dogwood bract
04-08-16 A magnificent dogwood bract & flower at its prime bloom.

Unique dogwood bract
04-08-16 A unique bract is perfectly balanced as its flower goes to seed.
Blooming dogwood flower
04-08-16 The diversity within a dogwood flower bloom is fascinating.