Silky Dogwood (Cornus amomum)
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Estimated Height at Pickup: 2-3’, 3 gal
Enjoy the sight of blue, late summer berries while it lasts- the birds will be quick to take their share! Prefers moist soils in part shade. A perfect choice for shorelines, floodplains, wet borders and understory. Tends to form colonies via runners, but not quickly.
Pollination: 2+ individuals needed.
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade, Shade
Soil Moisture: Wet, Wet Mesic
Soil Type: Loam, Humus
Height: 10’-16’
Width: 6’-12’
Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: May-Jun
Fruit: Blue berries mature in late summer.
Fall Color: Red, Orange
Root Type: Branching
Notable Wildlife Interactions: Flowers attract bees, wasps, flies, butterflies, and beetles. Hosts the spring azure butterfly, a few moths, leafhoppers, beetles, and smaller insects. Berries are eaten by many birds, including thrushes, tanagers, vireos, and woodpeckers. Occasionally browsed by mammals.
Notes: Aka swamp dogwood. Wilder in habit than it’s oft cultivated kin, it will form a thicket if possible and requires more water than most landscaping plants.
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