Cornus racemosa syn. paniculata, Gray Dogwood 12-18"
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- Item #: S6
- Attractive Bark:
- Attractive Fall Color:
- Attractive Flowers:
- Beneficial Insects:
- Butterflies:
- Clay Soil- High clay content, fine texture:
- Drought tolerant:
- Drought Tolerant:
- Dry-Moist Soil:
- Erosion Control:
- FAC- Occur in wetlands and non-wetlands:
- Flood Tolerant:
- Four Season Interest:
- Game Birds:
- High Wildlife Value:
- Loamy Soil- mostly silt, sand, some clay:
- Moist Soil:
- Native To Mountain Regions:
- Native to Piedmont Regions:
- Part - Full Shade (less than 4 hours):
- Part Sun - Part Shade :
- Perennial:
- Shrub:
- Small Mammals:
- Songbirds:
- Waterfowl:
- Wet soil (Tidal):
- Full Sun:
Botanic Name: Cornus racemosa (syn. cornus paniculata)
Common Name: Gray dogwood, red panicled dogwood
Sun Exposure: Full Sun Part Sun Part Shade Full Shade
Soil moisture: Dry Average Moist
Soil Type: Clay Loamy Sandy Organic
Mature height / spread: 6-12'
Flower: White (Aug-Sept)
Fall Color: purple
Soil Ph: 6.1-8.5
Water depth:
Habitat: Open wooded floodplains, forested wetlands, shrub swamps,
rocky woods or ledges, fencerows
Notes:
tolerates a variety of conditions,
Gray dogwood is useful as a low-growing wild hedge which provides summer
food and some cover for small animals and birds.
