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Seasonal highlight, and lasts for several weeks. Specimen, planted as background trees for your garden, or grown along theįringes of wooded areas, their spring and early summer blooming is a fantastic Trees there are, and they are top choices for any garden. Flowering Dogwood Trees are among the most spectacular flowering
