dogwood winter

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dogwood winter

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So-called because it (typically) falls when dogwoods are flowering.

noun dogwood winters

Midwestern US, Southern US, especially A period of cold weather that falls when dogwoods are flowering, or more generally any time in spring or early summer (March, April or May). For quotations using this term, see Citations:dogwood winter.
Similar: blackberry winter, blackthorn winter

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"dogwood winter." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/dogwood%20winter. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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dogwood winter. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/dogwood%20winter

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"dogwood winter." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/dogwood%20winter.

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@misc{dogwood_winter_2026,
  title = {dogwood winter},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/dogwood%20winter},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}