There are many varieties of flowering dogwood trees classified as Cornus florida. The most notable characteristics of the different varieties are their flower and foliage color. The ‘Barton’ cultivar features white blooms with pink spots and tips. The foliage of the ‘Welchii’ variety is variegated, transitioning between green and cream-white. The Japanese dogwood is similar in appearance to the pink flowering dogwood, but its blooms appear in denser bunches.