shrub☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate waterZone 2a – Zone 8b
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
Spreading
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
5–10′ tall × 5–8′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Tolerances & Soil
moderate
Flood Tolerance
low
Zone 2aZone 8b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 2a to Zone 8b
pH Range
4.87.4
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 4.8 to 7.4
Soil Texture
Medium, Fine
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SpringSummerFall
Shrub
Woody multi-stem plants at eye level.
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
