Gray Dogwood, Cornus foemina ssp. racemosa, Cornus paniculata
Tough and adaptable, Cornus racemosa (Gray Dogwood) is a thicket-forming, deciduous shrub with excellent blue-green foliage of elliptic to lance-shaped leaves up to 4 in. long (10 cm). In late spring to early summer, small creamy-white flowers appear in flattened clusters, providing a great floral show. They are borne atop conspicuously red stems and attract bees and butterflies. They are followed by white berries, which persist into fall unless devoured by birds and other wildlife. Their bright red fruit stalks persist after the berries are gone and are quite ornamental. The foliage turns deep reddish purple in the fall. Resistant to most diseases and insects, Gray Dogwood can be used in erosion control, as a filler in the shrub border, or left alone to spread in naturalized areas.
| Hardiness |
4 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Cornaceae |
| Genus | Cornus |
| Common names | Gray Dogwood, Dogwood |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
10' - 15' (3m - 4.6m) |
| Spread |
10' - 15' (3m - 4.6m) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Fruit & Berries |
| Native Plants | United States, Northeast, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, South Dakota, North Dakota, Wisconsin, Midwest, Indiana, Missouri, Minnesota, Michigan, Nebraska, Illinois, Iowa, Southeast, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Arkansas, Kentucky, Southwest, Texas |
| Tolerance | Deer, Dry Soil, Wet Soil |
| Attracts | Bees, Birds, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens, Ponds And Streams, Rain Gardens |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage |
| Hardiness |
4 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Cornaceae |
| Genus | Cornus |
| Common names | Gray Dogwood, Dogwood |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
10' - 15' (3m - 4.6m) |
| Spread |
10' - 15' (3m - 4.6m) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Fruit & Berries |
| Native Plants | United States, Northeast, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, South Dakota, North Dakota, Wisconsin, Midwest, Indiana, Missouri, Minnesota, Michigan, Nebraska, Illinois, Iowa, Southeast, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Arkansas, Kentucky, Southwest, Texas |
| Tolerance | Deer, Dry Soil, Wet Soil |
| Attracts | Bees, Birds, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens, Ponds And Streams, Rain Gardens |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage |
How many Cornus racemosa (Gray Dogwood) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Cornus racemosa (Gray Dogwood) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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