Three dogwood shrubs form a screen along the sidewalk between Bessey Hall and MacKay Hall. This genus contains about 45 species of shrubs, small trees and ground covers.
Most dogwoods are native to North America, Europe and Asia.
The leaves of dogwoods are generally opposite, simple, entire and unlobed, with strongly curved veins that follow the margin. Excellent as border shrubs, screening plants and as specimens, dogwoods fill an important niche in urban landscaping.