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Cornus amomum
Silky Dogwood
- » White blossoms
- » Attracts butterflies and honeybees
- » Hosts spring azure butterfly
- » Bluish white fruit attracts birds
- » Red fall color
- » Easy to grow
- » Widely adaptable
- » Great in rain gardens
- » Can spread to form a thicket
- » Deer resistant
- Category:Shrub
- Hardiness Zone:4-8
- Height:6-10 ft
- Spread:6-10 ft
- Bloom Color: White Shades
- Foliage Color: Green Shades
An excellent shrubby dogwood form that is one of the best bird attracting plants in the landscape. Very hardy and spreading in nature, this selection tolerates poor, wet soils and works well in group plantings. Flat-topped heads of white flowers appear in June, followed by porcelain-blue-colored fruit that is a bird delicacy.
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Maintenance and Care
| • | Low Maintenance |
Attracts Wildlife
| • | Attracts Songbirds |
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Flower Color
| • | White |
Programs
| • | American Beauties Native Plants® |
Habit
| • | Upright |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Cornus amomum
Silky Dogwood does particularly well in moist areas, so would be a great addition to your yard for those soggy areas that are difficult to find good plantings for. Prefers partial shade but will do well in sunnier spots as well.