About This Plant
Creamy white flowers that give way to white berry-like drupes on bright red stems, and 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.
Plant Details
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Attributes
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Benefits
- Wildlife Benefits
Plant Facts
This plant’s Latin name, Cornus racemosa, is being transitioned to Swida racemosa.
Alternate Names
Panicled Dogwood, Gray-stemmed Dogwood
