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One of many Dogwood shrubs at the RSPB Aylesbeare Common nature reserve on the outskirts of Exeter, UK.

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Dogwood is a small broad-leaf shrub, typically found growing along woodland edges and in hedgerows of southern England. Dogwood is commonly used as an ornamental plant in gardens, where it is used to provide autumn colour. The origin of the name comes from the smooth straight twigs, which were used to make butchers’ skewers. Skewers used to be called 'dags' or 'dogs', so the name means 'skewer wood'.

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Height and spread 3-8m (10-25ft) height and spread, but shrubs can be kept small by pruning
Aspect Full sun to partial shade

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Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Cornales
Family: Cornaceae
Genus: Cornus
Subgenus: Kraniopsis
Species: C. sanguinea
Binomial name
Cornus sanguinea