The colors of the youngest buds are more saturated, almost like sunset colors.Still vibrant at the edges, razzmatazz pink.Opened out the colors become a little more muted, but still lovely.
These flowers are mostly showy in mass, the individual bloom is not a show stopper, like the rose, but when the morning sun hits them the opening buds have a lovely delicacy, both in form and in color.
Walking the dogs this morning I was stunned by this dogwood. Even though the individual flowers are not showy or colorful the whole tree covered with them is knock your socks off gorgeous.