CORNUS amomum

Rounded, multi-stemmed shrub with purplish stems. Clusters of white flowers in spring become blue fruits with a blush of white in fall. Ohio native.

Product Description

CORNUS amomum – Silky Dogwood

Rounded, multi-stemmed shrub with purplish stems. Leaves and twigs have silky hairs. Useful for massing and naturalizing, especially in heavy, wet soils where many other shrubs would fail. Clusters of white flowers in spring become blue fruits with a blush of white in fall. Ohio native.

Sun: Full Sun/Part Shade

Soil:  Moist, High Organic Matter

Size: Height 6-10ft., Spread 6-10ft.

Zone: 4-8

Flower: Yellowish-White

Bloom Time: May to June

Attributes: Deer Tolerant, Wet Soil Tolerant, Attracts Pollinators, Wildlife Food Source, Native.