26 Unique Flowers Will Surprise You

Magic Dogwood (Cornus florida urbiniana): Mystifying and beautiful, the Magic Dogwood - Cornus florida subspecies urbiniana - is a rare Mexican version of the common American Dogwood tree. Looking like exotic Chinese lanterns, these incredible blooms dazzle the eye by the hundreds each spring. Like snowflakes, no two are exactly alike. The plant is highly rare in cultivation, and genuine seeds & plants are rarely seen for sale. The Magic Dogwood grows to about 20 feet tall here in San Francisco, although you can prune it a lot shorter and keep it in a large pot. The leaves are slightly bluer than the common species.