26 Unique Flowers Will Surprise You

There are 300,000 species of plants in the world. You will suprise to see some extraordinary flowers because of the where they grew up. We all know Blueberry Ash, Dove Tree, Cradle Orchids and other commonly grown and sold flowering plants but did you know there are rare orchid species that resemble swaddled babies?

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.