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gray dogwood
Cornus racemosa
shrub☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate water
Gray dogwood is a deciduous shrub prized for its white flowers in late spring and distinctive gray stems that provide winter interest. It tolerates wet conditions and spreads via stolons, making it useful for naturalizing in moist areas.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
Tolerances & Soil
moderate
Flood Tolerance
low
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 2a to Zone 8bpH Range
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 4.8 to 7.4Soil Texture
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SpringSummerFall
Succession Role
early successionalmid successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Eastern North America
Native to: Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Function & Care
wildlife benefitwindbreakhedgerowerosion control
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation