Silky Dogwood
$7.00
Cornus amomum
Description: The beautiful bush is adorned with masses of white flowers in springtime; a popular plant to numerous pollinators. In the fall, these flowers give way to dark blue fruit, attractive as food by songbirds, game birds, and mammals. It can be planted as a mass planting at the edge of a wetland or pond, or as erosion control. Keeping a few inches of leaf mulch will keep moisture sequestered around the roots. Note: it is a suckering shrub so it will spread from its origin.
Habitat
Habitat and Wetland Indicator Status: Forested Wetlands, moist woods, wetlands, ponds, and lake shores (FACW)
Light: Full sun to part sun.
Soil Type and Moisture: Clay, Loam, Sand. Moist to wet
Characteristics
Bloom Color: White
Bloom Period: March, April
Mature Height: 8 to 10 feet
Wildlife: Attracts birds and supports conservation biological control. Fruit eaten by mammals, songbirds, and game birds
Other Features: Deer Resistant, Fire Tolerant
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