About This Plant
Creamy white flowers give way to white berry-like drupes on bright red stems, and its reddish-purple fall foliage make this a striking plant. Some may consider Gray Dogwood a small tree, given the heights it can reach! It will spread rapidly via suckers and is often used for streambank stabilization. Bark of older trees is grayish-brown, hence its name. Birds and mammals will eat its fruits, and its density provides important shelter and nesting sites. This plant's latin name, Cornus amomum, is being transitioned to Swida racemosa.
Plant Details
Environment
Attributes
- Plant Types
- Maximum Plant Width
- Peak Bloom Seasons
- Leaf Retentions
- Growth Rates
- Mature Plant Heights
- Bloom Colors
- Bloom Times
- Additional Features
Benefits
- Wildlife Benefits
Plant Facts
The bark of older Gray Dogwoods is a grayish-brown color, hence its common name
Alternate Names
Panicled Dogwood, Gray-stemmed Dogwood
